PG&E warns of rising utility scams during National Consumer Protection Week
CENTRAL COAST ā With scams that target utility customers continuing at a high rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins the Federal Trade Commission in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, to help educate customers on how to spot the signs of...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 25, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Jan. 51:05 a.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.10:00 a.m. Bench warrant on S. San Lorenzo Av.1:44 p.m. Bench warrant/tampering with vehicle on N. Russ Av.
Jan. 612:13 a.m. Speeding on Division St.10:30 a.m. Burglary on Jayne...
King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms and drug offenses, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
At about 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers conducted a vehicle check...
Gonzales man sentenced to 34 years in prison for child molestationĀ
GONZALES ā Gonzales resident Jose Christian Montenegro, 30, was sentenced Jan. 20 to 34 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 and one count of lewd act on a child under age 14.
āThese offenses are...
SVSP inmate gets life sentence for attempted murder, assault of peace officers
SOLEDAD ā On Feb. 4, a Monterey County judge sentenced Tyrell Ainsworth, 33, to 70 years to life in prison plus an additional term of five years, both consecutive to the life sentence he is currently serving with the California Department of Corrections (CDCR).
On...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway St.8:54 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Canal St.
Jan. 212:13 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on Heritage Ct.11:59 a.m. Embezzlement...
Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding, according to the Monterey County Sheriffās Office.
Emergency dispatchers received the call at about 9:27 p.m. on Feb. 13. Deputies responded...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 2610:47 a.m. Bench warrant on River Dr.8:27 p.m. Resisting arrest on Broadway St.11:09 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway St.
Dec. 276:41 a.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.9:12 a.m. Traffic collision on San Antonio...
Soledad landlord pays $30K for violating Californiaās tenant laws
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Officeās Consumer Protection Unit has resolved a case against Mi Tierra Linda LLC, the owner of an apartment building located at 150 Encinal Road in Soledad.
According to a Jan. 9 news release, the settlement resolves multiple violations of...
Monterey County Superior Court announces judicial leadership for 2026-27
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta announced that Judge Jennifer OāKeefe has been elected by the bench to serve as the courtās next assistant presiding judge as of Jan. 1.
OāKeefe will serve in that role for 2026 and 2027...
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Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office...

















