Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
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...
Escaped SVSP inmate apprehended in San Francisco
An inmate who walked away from a minimum security facility at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad was apprehended Sept. 16 in San Francisco, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 4, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 11:00 a.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.10:00 a.m. Vehicle abatement on N. Third St.10:14 a.m. Probation violation on Sandringham St.10:36 a.m. Vehicle abatement on S. First St.10:51 a.m. Expired registration on Oxford...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 12, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
April 11:26 a.m. DUI on Maple Av.9:47 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Riesling Av.9:23 p.m. Narcotic pills located during medical call on Scott Cr.
April 212:56 a.m. APS Referral on Sirrah Wy.9:20 p.m. DUI...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 13, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Oct. 1812:00 a.m. Traffic collision on N. Russ St.5:01 p.m. APS report on Heritage Ct.7:46 p.m. Hit-and-Run report on Broadway St.10:47 p.m. DUI on Broadway St.
Oct. 193:41 a.m. Domestic Violence on...
Greenfield Police warn of new ‘kidnapping’ scam
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community.
“We’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,” the Department stated...
Search warrant leads to man’s arrest for 2018 murder in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old resident from Soledad has been arrested in connection with a 2018 shooting that killed a Greenfield man.
On Feb. 20, 2018, 32-year-old Joseph Suniga was shot and killed while riding his bicycle in the 700 block of Apple Avenue in Greenfield....
CHP hosts hiring seminar for dispatchers
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Monterey Area, is seeking qualified men and women to become CHP Public Safety Dispatchers (PSD).
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....
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Monterey County to observe 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
MONTEREY COUNTY — Crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join communities across the United States in observing the 2026 National Crime...





















