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Gonzales Police officers complete ABLE training program

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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,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 6, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 2712:32 a.m. Battery with serious injury on Heidi Dr.12:32 a.m. Child endangerment on Heidi Dr.8:31 a.m. Vandalism on Pinot Av.8:45 a.m. Trespassing advisement on Elm Av.9:48 a.m. Possession of firearm on 11th St.10:40 a.m....

Greenfield man gets 20 years in prison for forcible rape

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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. ā€œThese offenses are serious and...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

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GREENFIELD — A jury convicted Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera on Nov. 17 of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14, as well as assault with the intent to commit lewd and lascivious acts upon the same child,...

$100K grant benefits Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has received a $100,000 grant for Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center, Holding on to Hope, which will be located in King City at 250 Franciscan Way.Ā  Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Dec. 4 that...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 29, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 1912:23 a.m. Missing juvenile on Apple Av.12:27 a.m. False name to a peace officer on Walnut Av.8:30 a.m. Municipal code violation (animals) on 8th St.12:18 p.m. Violation of court order on Apple...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 22, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 1012:43 p.m. Stolen vehicle on Walnut Av.4:03 p.m. CPS Referral on 10th St.4;09 p.m. CPS Referral on Oak Av.4:19 p.m. CPS Referral on Los Padres Ct.4:29 p.m. CPS Referral on Las Manzanitas Dr.4:45...

Greenfield Police warn of new ā€˜kidnapping’ scam

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community. ā€œWe’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,ā€ the Department stated...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 15, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 210:55 a.m. Runaway juvenile on El Camino Real.11:16 a.m. Sexual battery on Elm Av.3:43 p.m. Vehicle towed on 7th St. Nov. 36:40 a.m. Joyriding on Oak Av.10:55 a.m. Possession of a knife on school grounds...

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Nonprofit launches to build Family Justice Center in Salinas

SALINAS VALLEY — A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place...