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January 14, 2026

Two inmates found guilty in 2017 stabbing at Salinas Valley State Prison

SOLEDAD — Two inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad have been found guilty of attempting to murder another inmate. After a two-week jury trial, inmates Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, were convicted Sept. 23 for stabbing inmate Manual Gonzalez in September...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 5, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 2010:45 a.m. Outside Agency Assistance on Orchard St.1:53 p.m. Lost property on Bassett St.3:08 p.m. Petty Theft on N Russ Av.3:35 p.m. Under the influence of a controlled substance on Broadway Cl.11:00 p.m. Grand...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 15, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 204:39 a.m. Domestic violence on Broadway Cl.7:52 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Sandringham St.8:30 a.m. Criminal threats on Canal St. Nov. 218:13 a.m. Violation of probation on Division St.10:39 a.m. Matter of Record...

PG&E customers lost nearly $300K to scammers in 2025

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CENTRAL COAST — As the holiday season gets underway, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is joining Utilities United Against Scams to help customers recognize potential scams and to ā€œSlow Down, Verify and Stop the Scam.ā€ During a time when many Californians are occupied with...

Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12. On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 16, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 168:50 a.m. Vandalism on River Dr.3:55 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on N. Mildred Av.5:00 p.m. Resisting arrest and participating in criminal street gang on San Antonio Dr.7:00 p.m. Found property on N....

Police arrest 3 for child endangerment and firearms in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Two men and a woman have been arrested for child endangerment as well as for weapons and narcotics violations in Soledad. On May 31, at 2 p.m., a South Monterey County Task Force detective spotted a known parolee in a vehicle driving in...

Greenfield man arrested for deadly stabbing in King City

KING CITY — A Greenfield resident has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that killed a man Wednesday night in King City. King City Police Department responded to a stabbing report at about 7:28 p.m. on Sept. 14 at a motel in the 0...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 15, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 118:50 p.m. DUI on Canal St. Sept. 123:17 a.m. Probation violation on Sycamore St.1:42 p.m. Domestic battery on Leeds Ave.2:29 p.m. Petty Theft on N. Mildred Ave. Sept. 132:15 a.m. Drunk in Public on S. Vanderhurst...

Monterey County Superior Court selects new court executive officer

Chris Ruhl has been selected to serve as Court Executive Officer for the Monterey County Superior Court beginning May 15.

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St. Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and...