CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA ā California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this yearās legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026.
āCHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 21, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 512:00 a.m. Criminal threats on S. 1st St.3:54 p.m. Fight on school grounds on Broadway St.6:08 p.m. Hit-and-Run with property damage on Metz Rd.7:11 p.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.8:45 p.m. Unlawful registration on Lynn...
Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported
GREENFIELD ā A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
At about midnight on Jan. 23, Greenfield police and fire personnel responded to a reported structure fire in the 200...
Teen critically injured in Soledad shooting
SOLEDAD ā A male juvenile was critically injured in a shooting Wednesday evening in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 6:42 p.m. on Jan. 21 to reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of Palm Avenue, where they found...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 14, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 11:30 p.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St.6:50 p.m. Bench warrant on N. Russ Av.7:00 p.m. Violation of court order on S. San Lorenzo Av.8:23 p.m. Criminal threats on Pearl St.
Dec. 21:30 p.m. Expired registration...
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 child abuse on Beverly Ct.
Nov. 292:36 a.m. Expired registration over six months on Broadway St.8:02 p.m. Probation violation on S....
Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14.
āThese offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under Californiaās Three Strikes law,ā...
Monterey County Superior Court prepares to launch new eCourt system
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court will be transitioning to a new case management system, eCourt, effective Jan. 20.
To ensure a smooth conversion process, residents are asked to observe the following deadlines and filing requirements:
Effective Jan. 5, electronic filings will no longer be...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau.
The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 31, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Nov. 214:09 a.m. Criminal threats on Canal St.2:49 p.m. Battery on Pearl St.2:49 p.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.5:50 p.m. Traffic collision on Mesa Verde Rd.10:40 p.m. Grand Theft on Bassett St.
Nov. 222:12 p.m. Bench...
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...
















