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January 10, 2026

Soledad man arrested for molesting minor under 10

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SOLEDAD — A 35-year-old man from Soledad has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor, announced the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Carlos Sandoval Valencia was arrested Wednesday for an unrelated investigation by the Soledad Police Department. When deputies learned Valencia was in custody,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 10, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 812:13 a.m. Property damage via hit-and-run on Bedford Ave.6:00 a.m. Petty theft on N. Vanderhurst Ave.6:13 a.m. Commercial burglary alarm on Broadway St.3:49 p.m. Suspicious person trying to open vehicle on Amherst Dr.6:40...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 14, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 1610:36 a.m. Assault on Broadway St.12:00 p.m. APS Referral on Queen St.7:03 p.m. Vandalism on Jayne St.8:50 p.m. Vehicle Theft on San Antonio Dr. April 1710:47 a.m. Annoying/molesting a victim under 18 on Bassett...

Crash on Gloria Road kills 1 near Gonzales

Gloria Road, east of Highway 101 and Gonzales, was closed for several hours Tuesday night after an alleged drunken driver collided with a vehicle, killing one person and injuring another.

Homicide investigation underway following inmate’s death at Salinas Valley State Prison

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SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept. 30 death of an inmate atĀ Salinas Valley State PrisonĀ (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At 10:45 a.m., officers were conducting security rounds and approached a cell occupied by Colin Hebert and Jessie...

Greenfield man sentenced in DUI collision

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Daniel Dejesus Garcia, 23, was sentenced Dec. 11 to two years and eight months in state prison after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol with a prior felony. On March 24, 2023, Garcia was driving while...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 11, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 131:30 p.m. Petty Theft on Bassett St.7:05 p.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St. May 1410:30 a.m. Found property report on Broadway St. May 158:35 a.m. CPS Referral on King St.5:56 p.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.6:53 p.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 2, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 243:10 a.m. Various alcohol charges, violation of probation on El Camino Real.6:37 a.m. Traffic collision hit-and-run on Tyler Av.9:57 a.m. Mental Health Hold on 12th St.10:47 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Walnut Av.4:04...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 23, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 171:00 a.m. DUI on N Vanderhurst Av.10:20 a.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on Broadway St. Jan. 1810:04 a.m. Child abuse on N Mildred Av.3:26 p.m. Missing juvenile (recovered) on Divina Wy. Jan. 1912:25 p.m. APS Referral...

Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023

Scams
CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā  In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...

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Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd...