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King City Police make additional arrest, charges in December murders

KING CITY — An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City. According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...

Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire

SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday. The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...

Police Reports | Published Nov. 4, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Oct. 224:01 p.m. Misdemeanor warrant on 9th St.7:38 p.m. Misdemeanor warrant on Hwy 101/Oak Av Hwy. Oct. 239:44 a.m. Lost property (wallet) on El Camino Real.7:49 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on Walnut Av.8:28 p.m. Misdemeanor warrant...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Soledad

House fire Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department firefighters, along with crews from Greenfield Fire Department and CTF Fire, responded to a residential structure fire in the area of Metz Road and East Street in Soledad on March 7 at about 3:30 p.m. All occupants were safely...

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...

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...

Greenfield Police warn of new ā€˜kidnapping’ scam

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community. ā€œWe’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,ā€ the Department stated...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 16, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 11:34 a.m. Possession of drugs on El Camino Real.10:18 a.m. Attempted murder and domestic violence on Cardona Cr.4:02 p.m. Suspicious circumstances on Elm Av. Nov. 29:03 a.m. Civil matter (neighbor dispute) on 12th St.9:48 a.m. Mental...

Police Reports | Published Jan. 13, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 2110:02 a.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on Broadway St.10:57 a.m. Vandalism (excess of $400) on S First St.12:17 p.m. Lost property on S First St.4:29 p.m. Battery on Collins St. Dec. 228:55 p.m. Counterfeit ID Card on...

Soledad man arrested for child sex acts

Police arrest crime
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police detectives have arrested 24-year-old Giovanni Lopez Orozco, a Soledad resident, for sexual acts on a child. With assistance from the King City Police Department, the suspect was located at work in King City and safely taken into custody by officers. Orozco’s bail...

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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,...