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Soledad police chief’s heroic act stops deadly chase

SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad. According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 17, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 289:06 a.m. Battery on Canal St.11:46 a.m. Shoplifting on Broadway St.11:44 p.m. Domestic violence on Calcagno St. Oct. 2911:44 a.m. Vandalism on River Dr.2:03 p.m. Vehicle vandalism on Walker Av.2:07 p.m. Harassing phone calls...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of domestic violence, child cruelty

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has found Carlos Hernandez, 32, of Greenfield guilty of one count of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a child. On June 18, Jane Doe, the mother of Hernandez’s four children, went to...

Soledad man gets 18 years in prison for child molestation

SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Rosalio Rocha was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of child molestation upon two victims. According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, both offenses are violent felonies and are considered ā€œstrikesā€ under California’s Three Strikes...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 10, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 193:00 a.m. Public intoxication on Bassett St.10:48 a.m. Expired registration tags on Broadway St.1:29 p.m. Mental Health Hold on Broadway St.3:15 p.m. Petty theft on Livingston Av.4:35 p.m. Outside agency assistance (missing...

Gonzales woman sentenced to prison for fatal DUI crash

GONZALES — A Gonzales woman has been sentenced to six years and eight months in state prison after she drove drunk and crashed her vehicle last October, killing two people, including one of her sons. Sarah Valdez, 33, pleaded no contest on Nov. 9 to...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 3, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 93:50 p.m. Falsely identifying oneself to a police officer on Broadway St.7:38 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.9:01 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St. Oct. 1011:11 a.m. Theft (catalytic converter) on Cambridge Av. Oct. 119:02...

Soledad correctional officer arrested for sending sexual content to minors

SOLEDAD — An off-duty Soledad correctional officer with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation was arrested Wednesday for annoying and molesting minors. According to Salinas Police, 22-year-old Fabian Vasquez was communicating with and sending sexually explicit images and videos to two females under age...

Data breach may have affected thousands of Monterey County residents

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has been notified that a contractor providing behavioral health services to various clients experienced a network data breach that may have involved unauthorized access to the personal data of 4,201 county residents. The breach occurred between Aug. 25 and 27...

Two Watsonville men arrested for double homicide near Gonzales

WATSONVILLE — Two Watsonville men were arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of fatally shooting a man and a woman near Gonzales on Oct. 23. David Ireta-Reyes, 24, and William Garcia-Fuentes, 25, were arrested on $2 million warrants, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. On Oct....

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Salinas Valley State Prison inmate gets life sentence for murdering fellow...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Jaime Demicio Romero, 32, was sentenced to serve a term of 45 years to life in prison,...