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December 14, 2025

SPCA seeks information about man impersonating as veterinarian in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is seeking information about a man impersonating a veterinarian in Monterey County. A Prunedale man is providing veterinary care without a license, according to SPCA, and is suspected of animal abuse and cruelty. ā€œHe has been giving veterinary examinations, prescribing...

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...

Soledad gang member arrested for guns, drugs

SOLEDAD — With the recent violence in South Monterey County, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit began investigating 35-year-old Francisco Galvan of Soledad. Detectives identified a house where Galvan was residing in the 200 block of Seventh Street in the city of Soledad. On...

Police Briefs | Published Jan. 9, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 2, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 211:28 a.m. Negligent discharge of firearm on Willow St.7:26 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Broadway St.10:07 a.m. Lost property on Broadway St.11:10 a.m. Vandalism on Canal St.4:00 p.m. Matter of Record (municipal code complaints)...

Man shot and killed in Soledad

A victim of a shooting in the area of Vosti Avenue and Fifth Street in Soledad died March 3 at 8:32 a.m., according to the Soledad Police Department.

Police Reports | Published Oct. 9, 2019

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 308:15 a.m. Vandalism report on Pinot Av.8:57 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on Oak Av.10:19 a.m. False pretenses report on Pasque Av.4:35 p.m. Suspicious circumstances on S El Camino Real.7:10 p.m. Domestic...

LA rapper fatally stabbed at Soledad prison

SOLEDAD — Jaime Brugada Valdez, also known as Los Angeles rapper MoneySign Suede, died Tuesday night after he was reportedly stabbed in a shower at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. Valdez, 22, of Huntington Park, was found unresponsive in the prison’s shower area shortly...

Police Briefs — Published August 29, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained by the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 5, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 147:30 a.m. Grand Theft on Haven Dr.3:30 p.m. Grand Theft and vandalism on Canal St.8:41 p.m. Hit-and-run on Susse Wy.9:42 p.m. Traffic collision on Broadway St.9:46 p.m. Probation violation on Canal St. Oct. 155:55 a.m....

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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...