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September 10, 2025

Monterey County, Laguna Seca found not at fault for 2015 crash

SALINAS — After a three-week trial, a Monterey County Superior Court judge has found that Monterey County, which owns the Laguna Seca Racetrack in Salinas, was not responsible for a 2015 motorcycle crash on the famous track. The crash occurred on March 14, 2015. Daniel...

Police release image of Greenfield robbery suspect

South County Major Crimes Unit has released a video surveillance photo of a suspect involved in a recent robbery at a convenience store in Greenfield.

Juvenile struck by vehicle after shoplifting in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A 15-year-old juvenile was struck by a car Thursday afternoon after he shoplifted from a hardware store in Greenfield. Greenfield Police and Fire departments, along with American Medical Response, responded to the Aug. 10 incident in the 100 block of Eighth Street, where...

Police Briefs – Published June 20

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

King City man sentenced to prison for burglary

King City resident Marcos Tinajero, 33, was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday for committing a residential burglary.

Greenfield man gets 15 years-to-life in prison for deadly crash

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge has sentenced Greenfield resident Baltazar Donato to 15 years-to-life in state prison for second-degree murder. Donato, 28, received an additional consecutive five-year sentence for driving under the influence causing injury, with two prior DUIs, and causing bodily injury to...

Suspect arrested for torturing dog near Soledad

Monterey County Sherriff's Office has arrested a man in connection with an animal cruelty case involving the theft and torture of a dog that was found severely burned near Soledad.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 31, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 154:00 p.m. Overdoes on Walnut Av.8:05 p.m. Hit-and-run traffic collision on Tyler Av.8:06 p.m. Violation of restraining order on Tyler Av.8:30 p.m. Hit-and-run traffic collision on Walnut Av.8:44 p.m. Verbal domestic on...

Repeat DUI offender found guilty

On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.

Police Briefs — Published May 10

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

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Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month

MONTEREY COUNTY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert...