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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 25 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 1710:26 a.m. 72-hour parking violation on Jayne St.5:38 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on S. First St5:40 p.m. Driving while using cellphone on Collins St.6:10 p.m. Unlicensed driver on S. Vanderhurst...

CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend

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CALIFORNIA ā€” As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip. CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...

Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of first-degree murder, assault

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SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a life prisoner and custodial possession of a weapon. Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the four-day trial. On Oct. 5, 2022, Adams...

Police Briefs | Published Jan. 23, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Police nab Salinas murder suspect in Soledad

A teenager was arrested last Wednesday at a relative’s home in Soledad for the murder of 43-year-old Jess Gonzales, who was shot and killed March 23 near North Main and Massa streets in Salinas.

Gonzales man sentenced to 4 years in prison for firearm possession

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GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that David Paul Farias, 43, of Gonzales, was sentenced to four years in prison on Dec. 4 for being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Jan. 9, 2024, Farias was instructed to report to the...

Police Reports | Published July 17, 2019

Police Reports are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Monterey County youth drug education gets a sliver of marijuana taxes, grand jury says

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education — the top priority set by residents — according to a civil grand jury report. Some of the largest expenditures the grand jury noted...

Monterey County Superior Court selects new court executive officer

Chris Ruhl has been selected to serve as Court Executive Officer for the Monterey County Superior Court beginning May 15.

Police Reports | Published Oct. 21, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 277:47 a.m. CPS Referral on Talbot St.8:42 a.m. CPS Referral on Vivian Av.9:01 p.m. Public intoxication on Jayne St. Sept. 2812:20 a.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on N Mildred St.9:03 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on...

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Greenfield pursuit ends in man’s arrest after domestic disturbance call

GREENFIELD — A Soledad man was arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on a pursuit through Greenfield following a domestic disturbance call, according...