Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for 2020 shooting
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced April 18 that a jury convicted 21-year-old Greenfield resident Jonathan Rojas of first-degree murder.
On Dec. 31, 2020, around 6:51 p.m., Greenfield police responded to a shooting on Heidi Drive. Officers approached the victimās car idling in...
TAMC receives $640K grant for Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta has secured $640,000 in federal funding for TAMC to develop a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan.
The Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan will be a comprehensive county-wide safety...
Monterey County becomes first in California to earn certified Blue Zones Community designation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey Countyāincluding the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and Seasideāhas achieved certified Blue Zones Community designation, joining the city of Salinas, which reached this milestone in 2024.
Certification recognizes Monterey...
Housing Authority of Monterey County outlines major achievements and future plans
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the regionās housing challenges.
Over the past...
UPDATE: Sheriffās Office IDs body found in Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 14, a reporting party called in to say they had located a body. MCSO officials said the body...
Gonzales City Council honors outstanding high school athletes, coaches
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council honored three Gonzales High School coaches and three student-athletes for their outstanding efforts in cross county and football on Feb. 5.
Giovanni Ochoa was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for the 2023-24 cross country season.
Ochoa is a junior this...
Man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend from Greenfield in 2010 cold case
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Feb. 5 that Noel Aguilera Ledesma, 43, currently a resident of Yuma, Ariz., has been arrested and charged with the cold-case murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, in 2010.
On Oct. 10, 2010, a vehicle was discovered...
Gonzales installs All-America City banners
GONZALES ā Last year the City of Gonzales was recognized by the National Civic League as one of 10 All-America City award winners in the nation, and the Gonzales Public Works crew recently installed 25 double-sided All-America City banners around the city.
The vinyl banners...
Taylor Farms to reopen facility after 2022 fire
SALINAS VALLEY ā One year after a devastating fire destroyed Taylor Farmsā food processing plant in Salinas, the agriculture company will reopen the facility later this month in time for the start of the Salinas Valley planting season.
Following months of construction, the foodservice location...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
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KING CITY
Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























