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November 22, 2025

Homeless encampment catches fire in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department responded to a homeless encampment, located near the off-ramp to Walnut Avenue, that caught fire Thursday afternoon. With the assistance of Cal Fire from Soledad, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. Officers temporarily shut down the...

Greenfield Police investigating shooting on Chalone Drive

GREENFIELD — Just before midnight on Sept. 7, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of Chalone Drive. Upon arrival, officers were notified of a gunshot victim in the 50 block of 11th Street. They arrived...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 6, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Aug. 238:00 a.m. Municipal code violation (dog bite) on Oak Av.9:01 a.m. Gang contact on San Antonio Dr.2:32 p.m. Suspicious circumstances on Calaveras Wy.2:46 p.m. Suspicious circumstances/fraud on El Camino Real.6:20 p.m. DUI on...

Greenfield man sentenced to six years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Juan Jimenez-Ramirez of Greenfield to six years in prison on Aug. 22 for one count of committing a lewd act upon a child under age 14. Jimenez-Ramirez, 29, will also be required to register as a sex offender...

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...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 23, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Aug. 94:22 p.m. Fraud on 13th St.5:10 p.m. Stolen vehicle on Tom Rogers Cr.8:36 p.m. Misconduct (annoying 911 calls) on Franscioni Dr.9:43 p.m. Attempted murder on 3rd St. Aug. 1010:50 a.m. Vehicle crash...

DUI suspected in Greenfield rollover

GREENFIELD — Local emergency personnel responded to a solo vehicle rollover in the 800 block of Orchard Street in Greenfield last Thursday night. According to the Greenfield Police Department, the driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.  ā€œOfficers (obtained) a search warrant for...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 16, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Aug. 51:10 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Walnut Av.3:44 p.m. Traffic collision on Thorp Av.6:21 p.m. Traffic collision hit-and-run on Tuscany Wy.6:23 p.m. Traffic collision on 3rd St. Aug. 61:26 a.m. Attempted...

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...

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Miniature horse ā€˜Cookie’ sworn in as honorary community ambassador

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that ā€œCookie,ā€ a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a...