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March 7, 2026

Soldier who went AWOL found near San Mateo

A soldier who left base in a Humvee without permission last Tuesday at Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon was apprehended later that evening by law enforcement in San Mateo.

Police investigate New Year’s Eve murder in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Detectives from the South County Major Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide that occurred New Year’s Eve in Greenfield. According to a news release, Greenfield police officers responded to a report that a person had been shot in the 1100 block of Heidi...

Police Briefs | Published Oct. 17, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspects in Chualar shooting

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CHUALAR — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Jesus Julian Rios, 25, and Regino Mendoza Arce, 26, both of Salinas, for their involvement in a shooting that left two victims injured while attending a gathering at the St. Theodore’s Catholic Pastoral Center in...

Two brothers dead from suspected murder-suicide in Gonzales

GONZALES — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a suspected murder-suicide that took place Saturday morning in Gonzales. At about 9:08 a.m. on Feb. 18, sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical altercation in progress in the 28000 block of Alta Street. Two brothers —...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.10:40 a.m. Fight on school grounds on Broadway St.8:43 p.m. Unlawful possession of paraphernalia...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 11, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 123:30 p.m. Noise and unruling behavior on King St. July 134:00 p.m. Stolen vehicle/recovered on Andrus St.4:30 p.m. Fraud on Walnut Pl. July 1412:00 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Jayne St.1:50 a.m. Trespassing and violation of probation on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 1, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 174:09 p.m. Domestic violence and child abuse on 10th St.6:56 p.m. Warrant on Paloma Wy. Feb. 187:12 a.m. Hit-and-run on 13th St.1:46 p.m. Outstanding warrant on Maple Av.2:00 p.m. CPS Referral on 8th St.2:31 p.m....

Police Briefs — Published August 8, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County Jury has found Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia. Judge Andrew Liu will sentence Ortiz, who is facing more than 25 years to life in prison, on Sept. 4. On...

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Salinas man pleads no contest in violent May 2025 domestic incident

SALINAS VALLEY — A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges stemming from a May 2025 incident in which he stabbed his...