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December 18, 2025

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against government impersonation scams

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 3, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Dec. 2210:29 a.m. CPS Referral on Evergreen Wy.11:2 7 a.m. APS Referral on Franscioni Dr.6:39 p.m. Deceased body found on Palm Av. Dec. 232:20 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration) on S/B Hwy 1018:14 a.m. Vehicle...

Soledad police arrest man for child sex crimes

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department and agents from Homeland Security Investigations arrested Hugo Cesar Marquez on March 17 for multiple sex crimes involving children. Soledad Police began the investigation just three days prior after a woman came forward and reported her juvenile niece, who is...

Police Reports | Published Feb. 26, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Feb. 107:28 a.m. Property vandalism on Collins.5:30 p.m. Domestic battery report on S Mildred St.7:36 p.m. Traffic warrant arrest on Broadway St.9:24 p.m. Stalking report on Bishop St.11:36 p.m. Local bench warrant on Broadway St. Feb....

Soledad police officer graduates from FBI National Academy

Soledad Police Lt. Juan Santiago FBI National Academy
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela recently announced that Lt. Juan Santiago has successfully graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation ceremony was held at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on Sept. 4. Santiago is only the...

CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend

CALIFORNIA ā€” As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip. CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 30, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Aug. 155:00 a.m. Driving with a suspended license and probation violation on El Camino Real.9:17 a.m. Runaway juvenile (later located in stolen vehicle) on Maple Av.10:12 a.m. Possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 23, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Feb. 121:37 a.m. Vandalism on Soberanes St.6:56 a.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.4:37 p.m. Stolen vehicle on Broadway St.7:00 p.m. Matter of Record (graffiti) on Broadway St. Feb. 1312:42 a.m. Felony bench warrant on San Antonio...

Man dies after being shot in the head in Soledad

SOLEDAD — A 35-year-old man has died after he was found shot in the head early Saturday morning in Soledad. According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunshots on April 17 at about 12:30 a.m. in the 400 block of...

Gonzales police respond to fatal shooting

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department responded to a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Angus Drive on Thursday, Jan. 12. Officers arrived on scene around 3 p.m. to find an unconscious man laying on the roadway who appeared to have been shot. The man,...

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigation

Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad

SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...