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April 8, 2026

Soledad man sentenced to 6 years in prison for child molestation

Law judge court
SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Giovanni Lopez Orozco, 25, was sentenced on June 24 to six years in prison for committing one count of lewd act upon a child under 14 years. ā€œThis offense is a serious and violent felony and is considered a strike under...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 30, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 2611:30 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.11:45 a.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.1:13 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on S. Mildred Ave.3:00 p.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.5:00 p.m....

Data breach may have affected thousands of Monterey County residents

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has been notified that a contractor providing behavioral health services to various clients experienced a network data breach that may have involved unauthorized access to the personal data of 4,201 county residents. The breach occurred between Aug. 25 and 27...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 16, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 207:09 a.m. Petty theft on Sycamore St.11:16 a.m. Under the Influence of narcotics on Broadway St.3:06 p.m. CPS referral on Sussex Wy.4:57 p.m. Lost property on Bassett St. May 2112:05 p.m. Property vandalism on River Dr. May...

Elderly driver crashes into Greenfield Post Office

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police and fire departments responded to a car accident at the local Post Office on March 21 at about 2 p.m. An 82-year-old man accidentally drove his vehicle into the side of the building, police said. He and his 90-year-old wife, who...

Fourth of July house fire kills 1 in Gonzales

GONZALES — One person has died after a fire destroyed a house in Gonzales on the Fourth of July. At about 11:05 p.m. on July 4, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of Charolais Drive,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 30, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 51:18 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Broadway Cl.5:06 a.m. Arson on River Rd.10:26 a.m. Petty theft on Lynn St.11:52 a.m. Domestic violence on N Vanderhurst Av. June 69:29 a.m. Property vandalism on Pearl St.9:46 a.m. Theft...

Soledad Police arrest suspect after bank robbery triggered silent alarm

Soledad Police Department
SOLEDAD — A 59-year-old Soledad man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly robbing a Mechanics Bank branch and attempting to flee north on Highway 101, according to Soledad Police Department. In a news release, Soledad Police said officers were dispatched around 9:22 a.m. after a...

Police Reports | Published July 8, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 185:06 a.m. Vehicle burglary on Bedford Av.1:06 p.m. Petty theft on Lynn St.4:31 p.m. Vandalism in excess of $400 on Campbell St. June 1912:25 p.m. Vehicle burglary on Ellis St. June 203:04 a.m. Driving with a suspended...

Police seize illegal guns, drugs and fireworks in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Local law enforcement has seized illegal guns, drugs and fireworks in Greenfield following a search related to a child pornography investigation. According to the Greenfield Police Department, members of the South Monterey County Task Force served a search warrant at a residence in...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 1, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 152:56 a.m. DUI on Oak Av.1:43 p.m. Disorderly conduct and probation violation on Walnut Av.4:58...