Crime Reports

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

SOLEDAD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced April 30 that Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Juan Jose Bueno, 30, was sentenced to serve a term of life without the possibility of parole after being convicted by a jury of first-degree murder. Bueno was also...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 204:39 a.m. Domestic violence on Broadway Cl.7:52 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Sandringham St.8:30 a.m. Criminal threats on Canal St. Nov. 218:13 a.m. Violation of probation on Division St.10:39 a.m. Matter of Record...

GREENFIELD — 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...

CENTRAL COAST — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers about a new variation of a utility scam that uses barcodes and QR codes to collect fraudulent payments, as reported scam losses continue to rise across the Central Coast and statewide. Nearly 150...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Fraud affects everyone, whether it’s higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. That’s why the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has formed specialized teams focused on fighting fraud and protecting local residents from financial harm. These dedicated units target...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School has canceled classes Friday after additional threats of violence were made overnight, school officials announced. “There were additional threats made last night against Greenfield High School,” said Jordan Mulder, superintendent of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, in...

SOLEDAD — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. “I thought that was amazing,” said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. “It’s like we won the...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 119:04 a.m. Theft on Broadway Cr.10:33 a.m. Traffic collision on Metz Rd.11:59 a.m. Vandalism on S. 3rd St.1:42 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon (non-firearm) on Jayne St.6:12 p.m. 72-hour parking violation on Lynn...