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January 14, 2026

Gang member found guilty of 2016 King City murder

SALINAS VALLEY — A 27-year-old Greenfield man was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder by a Monterey County jury on Friday. Judge Mark E. Hood presided over the trial of John Samuel Trivino, aka ā€œSmack,ā€ who was convicted for killing 20-year-old Martin...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 30, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Aug. 155:00 a.m. Driving with a suspended license and probation violation on El Camino Real.9:17 a.m. Runaway juvenile (later located in stolen vehicle) on Maple Av.10:12 a.m. Possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest...

Soledad, Greenfield search warrants lead to arrests for weapon violations

SOLEDAD — On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department, California State Parole and members of the South Monterey County Task Force, served two simultaneous search warrants in the cities...

Soledad teacher sentenced for having sex with student

A former Soledad High School teacher was sentenced this week to 280 days in county jail and three years of probation for having unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage student.

Police Reports | Published July 1, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 89:05 a.m. Adult Protective Services report on Bassett St.9:09 a.m. CPS referral on Heritage Cl.11:27 a.m. Criminal Threats in the River Bottom.1:31 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Mildred Av.2:14 p.m. Shoplifting on Canal...

Greenfield teen arrested for possession of ā€˜ghost gun’

KING CITY — On March 16, at about 10:13 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 400 block of Jayne Street regarding a report of subjects cocking a handgun and getting into a vehicle not known to the area. When officers...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 28, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 279:22 a.m. Mental Health Hold on S Vanderhurst Av.6:23 p.m. Driving on a suspended license on Broadway St.10:23 p.m. Reckless driving on S Mildred Av.11:06 p.m. Battery on a cohabitant on...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Soledad

House fire Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department firefighters, along with crews from Greenfield Fire Department and CTF Fire, responded to a residential structure fire in the area of Metz Road and East Street in Soledad on March 7 at about 3:30 p.m. All occupants were safely...

Police arrest 3 for child endangerment and firearms in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Two men and a woman have been arrested for child endangerment as well as for weapons and narcotics violations in Soledad. On May 31, at 2 p.m., a South Monterey County Task Force detective spotted a known parolee in a vehicle driving in...

Police Reports | Published May 20, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 17:27 p.m. Runaway juvenile/returned on Spruce Dr. May 212:00 p.m. Vandalism (excess of $400) report on Bassett St.10:48 p.m. Vandalism report on Rio Vista Dr. May 34:17 p.m. Petty theft on Mustang Ct.6:00 p.m. Brandishing a firearm...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St. Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and...