K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations.
On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās deputy conducted a traffic...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs.
Last year, the SPCAās Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
Hartnell College named āTop 10 Military Friendly Schoolā by G.I. Jobs Magazine
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nationās āTop 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26ā by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges.
The announcement is part of the magazineās annual Military Friendly Schools list,...
Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...
Rancho Cielo marks second year of RIDE Car Scholarship to boost student mobility
SALINAS VALLEY ā Rancho Cielo marked its first day of school with a special assembly on Aug. 12, during which five recent graduatesāKenia Perez, Isaiah Barajas, Severiano De Jesus, Serenity Lucas and Melissa Torresābecame the second group of students to receive the RIDE (Rancho...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 29, 2025
GARDENING DAY
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and Save the Whales to host a free Community Gardening Day on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gonzales Community Garden, located at...