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December 19, 2025

Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield

GREENFIELD — On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield. Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...

Greenfield police officer faces assault charges

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer has been arrested on felony charges related to assault. An arrest warrant was issued on June 10 for Christian Tapia, a four-year veteran of the Greenfield Police Department. He surrendered himself at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office to face...

Judge Maldonado announces retirement from Superior Court

Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.

Greenfield Police announce man’s arrest in child molestation case

Police arrest crime
GREENFIELD — Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department. The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...

Monterey County judges engage area schools to promote civic education for Constitution Day 2025

Constitution Day
MONTEREY COUNTY — In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the judges of Monterey County Superior Court launched a special outreach initiative to educate young students about their civic rights and responsibilities. From Sept. 15 through 25, judges, commissioners and temporary judges made personal visits to...

Police Briefs – Published May 23

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

CDCR officials search for inmate who walked away from Salinas Valley State Prison

UPDATE: Delgado was located at a fast-food restaurant in Nipomo on June 26. He was taken into custody and transported back to Salinas Valley State Prison. SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 5, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 84:00 a.m. Violation of court order on King St.6:30 a.m. Stolen vehicle report/recovered on N Russ St.10:17 a.m. Vehicle towed due to construction zone on Broadway St. April 104:30 p.m. Burglary on 7th St.8:17 p.m. Stolen...

Police Reports | Published Dec. 16, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 287:00 a.m. Battery on a Cohabitant on N Vanderhurst Av.11:07 a.m. Burglary on King St.5:30 p.m. Lost property on Division St. Nov. 291:30 a.m. Administrative citation for noise and unruling behavior on Mustang Cl.2:31 p.m. Public...

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....

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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...