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October 13, 2025

Jury convicts Soledad man of resisting officer, DUI

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SOLEDAD — On Sept. 18, a Monterey County jury found David Fernando Hernandez, 34, of Soledad, guilty of felony resisting an officer with force or violence, misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 17, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 119:04 a.m. Theft on Broadway Cr.10:33 a.m. Traffic collision on Metz Rd.11:59 a.m. Vandalism on S. 3rd St.1:42 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon (non-firearm) on Jayne St.6:12 p.m. 72-hour parking violation on Lynn...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on Division St.8:49 a.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Canal Pl.10:10 a.m. Trespassing on Broadway St.10:31 p.m. Probation violation on...

Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month

MONTEREY COUNTY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on the roads. Pedestrian deaths make up more than 24% of all traffic-related fatalities in California. Nationally, an...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 3, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 2610:19 a.m. Grand Theft on N. Third St. July 2712:45 p.m. Found Property on Broadway St. July 2812:00 a.m. Vicious dog on Talbot St.7:59 a.m. Burglary, vandalism and damaged property on N. First St.8:13 a.m. Vandalism...

Greenfield man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Julio Martinez, 43, was sentenced Aug. 28 to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age and two counts of assault with intent to commit a lewd act upon...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 27, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 1612:55 p.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Third St.3:50 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Division St. July 187:00 p.m. Vandalism on S. Vanderhurst Av. July 193:18 p.m. Assault, bench warrant, false imprisonment on Carlson St.11:28 p.m. Found...

Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of two counts of assault

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SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has convicted Moises Meraz Espinoza, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, of two counts of assault by a life prisoner for two separate, violent stabbings of fellow inmates, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on...

Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI

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GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s 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...

Fake invoice scam resurfaces targeting Monterey County Planning Commission applicants

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MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the County’s Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...

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HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal

MONTEREY COUNTY — In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County...