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December 12, 2025

Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of two counts of assault

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SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has convicted Moises Meraz Espinoza, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, of two counts of assault by a life prisoner for two separate, violent stabbings of fellow inmates, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 9, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments GREENFIELD Jan. 288:15 a.m. Probation violation on S El Camino Real.8:59 a.m. Juvenile probation violation on S El Camino Real.10:30 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on Hutchison Dr.11:36 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 4, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 71:08 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on S Third St.4:30 p.m. Lost property on Bassett St.6:00 p.m. Runaway juvenile/returned on King St.6:27 p.m. Battery on Collins St. July 811:38 a.m. Found property on Bishop...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 16, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 141:21 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Disobeying court order on Division St.5:39 p.m. Hit-and-run on Don Bates Wy.8:38 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Lynn St.11:09 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Bassett St.11:10 p.m. Battery...

Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana

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SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and the recovery of a large load of marijuana. At about 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 25, a security guard reported an in-progress...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s death being investigated as homicide

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. On Aug. 3, at about 8:04 a.m., officers responded when inmate Angel Montes allegedly attacked another inmate, Peter...

Police Reports | Published July 15, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 19:59 a.m. Burglary report on River Dr. July 211:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired tags) on Calcagno St.12:39 p.m. Vehicle towed on N Vanderhurst Av.1:39 p.m. Matter of Record (illegal fireworks) on N San Lorenzo Av.4:18 p.m....

Greenfield High School cancels classes Friday amid social media threats

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School has canceled classes Friday after additional threats of violence were made overnight, school officials announced. ā€œThere were additional threats made last night against Greenfield High School,ā€ said Jordan Mulder, superintendent of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, in...

Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12. On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...

Police Reports | Published Jan. 13, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 2110:02 a.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on Broadway St.10:57 a.m. Vandalism (excess of $400) on S First St.12:17 p.m. Lost property on S First St.4:29 p.m. Battery on Collins St. Dec. 228:55 p.m. Counterfeit ID Card on...

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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...