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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 5, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 304:22 a.m. Stop sign violation on N. Mildred Ave.8:08 a.m. Non-injury traffic collision.9:20 a.m. Civil Matter on Wentworth St.11:14 a.m. Driving without a license on Collins St.11:26 a.m. Civil Matter (found child) on...

Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate

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CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...

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....

Police Briefs – Published May 9

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley State Prison inmates convicted of murdering fellow inmate

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SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Alberto Cortez and Jaime Romero have each been convicted by a jury of murder, announced the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on June 3. Cortez was convicted of first-degree murder with the special circumstance of multiple murder, based...

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 Dec. 15, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 204:39 a.m. Domestic violence on Broadway Cl.7:52 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Sandringham St.8:30 a.m. Criminal threats on Canal St. Nov. 218:13 a.m. Violation of probation on Division St.10:39 a.m. Matter of Record...

Greenfield man sentenced in DUI collision

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Daniel Dejesus Garcia, 23, was sentenced Dec. 11 to two years and eight months in state prison after pleading guilty to driving while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol with a prior felony. On March 24, 2023, Garcia was driving while...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 8, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 21:08 p.m. Threatening crime with intent to terrorize on Sussex Ct.3:51 p.m. Invasion of privacy on Canal St. Sept. 312:00 p.m. CPS Referral on Oxford Ave.3:03 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Bedford Ave. Sept....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 2, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 126:50 p.m. Vandalism on Mustang Ct. Jan. 131:27 a.m. Stolen vehicle on N Second St.12:00 p.m. Lost property on S Vanderhurst Av.12:58 p.m. Matter of Record on N Vanderhurst Av. Jan. 141:25 a.m. Mental...

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Sideshow activity leads to arrest of armed passenger, 3 others cited

SALINAS VALLEY — A passenger was arrested on a concealed firearm charge and three other people were cited following a series of reckless driving...