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October 17, 2025

Greenfield shooting remains under investigation

GREENFIELD — Just before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to a shooting in the 200 block of Third Street. Several individuals approached a victim seated in his car and fired multiple rounds, according to police. Fortunately, the gunfire...

Greenfield man gets 4 years in prison for fatal DUI collision

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, was sentenced to four years in state prison on July 27 for last year’s collision that resulted in the death of victim Norbert Azevedo Jr. ā€œThe victim’s wife, siblings and two young children gave impact statements to the...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 9, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 291:29 a.m. Property vandalism on Walnut Av.8:17 a.m. CPS Referral on Pasque Av.10:22 a.m. Property vandalism (graffiti) on Pinot Av.10:53 a.m. Property vandalism (graffiti) on Riesling Av.10:57 a.m. Property vandalism (graffiti)...

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...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 2, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 243:10 a.m. Various alcohol charges, violation of probation on El Camino Real.6:37 a.m. Traffic collision hit-and-run on Tyler Av.9:57 a.m. Mental Health Hold on 12th St.10:47 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Walnut Av.4:04...

Drunken driver hits pedestrian in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Local emergency personnel responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic collision on Saturday night in the 500 block of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver — 41-year-old Araceli Espinoza of Greenfield — was operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs when she struck...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 26, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 172:22 p.m. Gang contact on S El Camino Real.4:15 p.m. Municipal code violation (animals) on 10th St. July 182:40 a.m. Stolen vehicle on 4th St.5:27 p.m. Civil standby on 11th St.7:55 p.m. Violation of...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 19, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 88:38 a.m. Vandalism (graffiti on mailboxes) on San Antonio Dr.9:09 a.m. Vandalism on 8th St.9:55 a.m. Info Report (verbal domestic) on Barolo Cr.12:15 p.m. Missing person on Elm Av.12:17 p.m. Methamphetamine and drug possession...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 12, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD June 299:20 a.m. Property vandalism (graffiti) on Palm Av.9:44 a.m. Property vandalism (graffiti) on Walnut Av.3:30 p.m. Theft on Oak Av. June 308:27 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Elm Av.11:30 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration...

Soledad Police release illegal fireworks statistics

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has released statistics related to illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July this year. ā€œThis 4th of July was busy and we wanted to share an update on the holiday,ā€ the department posted on social media July 6. In total, there...

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Inmate sentenced to life for murdering fellow inmate at Salinas Valley...

SOLEDAD — John Lydon, a 52-year-old inmate of Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, was sentenced Oct. 10 to life in prison without the...