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January 27, 2026

Greenfield man gets prison time for DUI, impersonating officer

GREENFIELD — A 27-year-old Greenfield man has been sentenced to prison after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and impersonating a police officer. Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced April 26 that Clemente Martinez of Greenfield will receive a stipulated two-year...

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 —...

Police Briefs | Published Mar. 6, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 4, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 71:08 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on S Third St.4:30 p.m. Lost property on Bassett St.6:00 p.m. Runaway juvenile/returned on King St.6:27 p.m. Battery on Collins St. July 811:38 a.m. Found property on Bishop...

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...

Police Briefs — Published April 19

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 20, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Sept. 94:40 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on 8th St.9:12 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on El Camino Real.10:58 a.m. Vandalism on 8th St.12:02 p.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72 hours) on Elm...

Greenfield man gets 15 years-to-life in prison for deadly crash

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge has sentenced Greenfield resident Baltazar Donato to 15 years-to-life in state prison for second-degree murder. Donato, 28, received an additional consecutive five-year sentence for driving under the influence causing injury, with two prior DUIs, and causing bodily injury to...

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026

CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....