Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported
GREENFIELD ā A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
At about midnight on Jan. 23, Greenfield police and fire personnel responded to a reported structure fire in the 200...
Teen critically injured in Soledad shooting
SOLEDAD ā A male juvenile was critically injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 6:42 p.m. on Jan. 21 to reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of Palm Avenue, where they found...
Monterey County Superior Court prepares to launch new eCourt system
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court will be transitioning to a new case management system, eCourt, effective Jan. 20.
To ensure a smooth conversion process, residents are asked to observe the following deadlines and filing requirements:
Effective Jan. 5, electronic filings will no longer be...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau.
The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...
Gonzales Police Department receives traffic safety grant
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aimed to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors.
The funded...
Greenfield police serve search warrants in separate public safety investigations
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department reported that detectives served two separate search warrants in December as part of ongoing investigations involving serious public safety concerns.
According to the department, the first incident occurred Sunday evening, Dec. 21, when detectives served a search warrant in the...
Man arrested after Sunday morning stabbing in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday morning on the 400 block of 10th Street.
Officers responded to the scene just before 2 a.m. on Dec. 28 after receiving a report of a stabbing involving two adults. One individual was...
Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving through a residential area along the 32000 block of McCoy Road in Soledad.
The vehicle was reported to be...
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...
Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school
GREENFIELD ā A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the scene while the children were walking to school in the 400 block of Hutchinson Drive.
According to the Greenfield Police Department,...
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Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing
SOLEDAD ā A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...




















