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Salinas Police officer killed in line of duty

Salinas police officer killed
SALINAS — A Salinas Police Department officer was shot and killed late Friday night during a traffic stop. According to Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice, around 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 25, Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr. made a traffic stop on Griffin Street at East Market...

Police Reports | Published July 15, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 19:59 a.m. Burglary report on River Dr. July 211:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired tags) on Calcagno St.12:39 p.m. Vehicle towed on N Vanderhurst Av.1:39 p.m. Matter of Record (illegal fireworks) on N San Lorenzo Av.4:18 p.m....

Two Watsonville men arrested for double homicide near Gonzales

WATSONVILLE — Two Watsonville men were arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of fatally shooting a man and a woman near Gonzales on Oct. 23. David Ireta-Reyes, 24, and William Garcia-Fuentes, 25, were arrested on $2 million warrants, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. On Oct....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 28, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 52:50 a.m. DUI on S First St.10:58 a.m. Matter of Record (violation of court order) on Bassett St.12:52 p.m. Felony bench warrant on River Dr. April 712:00 a.m. Domestic violence on Rio Vista.2:30 a.m. Robbery on...

Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14. ā€œThese offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under California’s Three Strikes law,ā€...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 14, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 2212:00 a.m. Battery on Queen St.1:05 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Canal St.3:56 p.m. Warrant on Oak Cr.5:00 p.m. Trespassing on Broadway St.8:12 p.m. Illegal fireworks on River Dr.8:32 p.m. Trespassing on Canal St.8:39...

Hartnell College, FBI investigating ransomware attack

SALINAS VALLEY — Last Sunday, Oct. 2, the Information and Technology Resources (ITR) team at Hartnell College detected abnormal network activity that prompted a manual network shutdown.  Currently, Hartnell College is working with third-party forensic incident response specialists and federal law enforcement to investigate this...

Arrests made in check-cashing scheme in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has arrested two individuals following a three-month investigation into fraudulent check cashing. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 25, King City residents Olivia Pineda Carrazco and Juan Alberto Diaz cashed four fraudulent checks at various businesses in Greenfield. ā€œOur investigation revealed that...

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 Oct. 19, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Oct. 101:10 p.m. Vehicle theft on Heidi Dr.8:47 p.m. Family dispute on Pepper Dr. Oct. 1110:21 a.m. Vandalism and theft on S El Camino Real.10:45 a.m. Battery on Elm Av.12:15 p.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over...

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Salinas Valley State Prison inmates

Officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Feb. 13 death as...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating theĀ Feb. 13Ā death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)Ā in Soledad...