59 F
Salinas
April 11, 2026

Greenfield Police discover ‘chop shop,’ arrest man for vehicle theft

GREENFIELD — In recent months, the Greenfield community has been impacted by a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins, and local officers have been working to resolve these crimes. Through the investigations, Greenfield Police Department said 34-year-old David Aguilera of Greenfield emerged as a suspect. On...

Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY — A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...

Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for drug possession

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — A traffic stop in Greenfield turned into a pursuit Wednesday afternoon for local officers, with the chase ending safely in the 200 block of 11th Street and the vehicle occupants in handcuffs. Following the pursuit by Greenfield Police, the driver — 25-year-old Juan...

Greenfield Police arrest man for attempted murder

Greenfield Police crime
GREENFIELD — A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of two individuals in Greenfield, police said. On Jan. 9, Greenfield Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Street. During the investigation, it was determined that Eric...

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy recovers stolen vessel and trailer

SOLEDAD — In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County. Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer. On Dec. 26, a Monterey County...

Greenfield man sentenced in DUI collision

Law judge court
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...

Greenfield Police arrest 2 in connection with teen’s murder

Police Crime
GREENFIELD — An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy early Tuesday morning in Greenfield. According to Greenfield Police Department, Julian Nunez-Gomez turned himself in to police later that afternoon and is currently booked into the Monterey County Jail on murder...

Gonzales Police officers complete ABLE training program

Gonzales Police
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department completed the final day of training the entire police department on the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) program on Nov. 30.   The ABLE training program was spearheaded in Gonzales by Capt. Juan Mendoza and Sgt. Kip Bowen, who...

Plane makes emergency landing near Gonzales

GONZALES — A small aircraft made an emergency landing north of Gonzales on Sunday, reported the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, along with fire crews, responded to the plane, which had safely landed in an agricultural field. The pilot was uninjured,...

Greenfield man gets 20 years in prison for forcible rape

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Greenfield resident Adrian Rojas Sebastian on Nov. 28 to 20 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible rape and for personally inflicting great bodily injury upon the victim during the rape. “These offenses are serious and...

Local News

Sykes Hot Springs

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...