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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 9, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments GREENFIELD Jan. 288:15 a.m. Probation violation on S El Camino Real.8:59 a.m. Juvenile probation violation on S El Camino Real.10:30 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on Hutchison Dr.11:36 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 4, 2026

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Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 163:30 p.m. Burglary on Broadway St.4:38 p.m. Hit-and-Run on N. San Lorenzo Av. Dec. 175:30 a.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.7:00 a.m. CPS Referral on N. Vanderhurst Av.10:23 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Mustang Ct.6:36 p.m....

Monterey County youth drug education gets a sliver of marijuana taxes, grand jury says

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education — the top priority set by residents — according to a civil grand jury report. Some of the largest expenditures the grand jury noted...

Jury convicts Bay Area man for 2023 crime spree involving shooting, multiple carjackings

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GONZALES — On March 14, a jury found Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, guilty of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in September 2023. Matangi was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, being a...

Police Reports | Published July 15, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 19:59 a.m. Burglary report on River Dr. July 211:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired tags) on Calcagno St.12:39 p.m. Vehicle towed on N Vanderhurst Av.1:39 p.m. Matter of Record (illegal fireworks) on N San Lorenzo Av.4:18 p.m....

Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation

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GREENFIELD — 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. “These offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under California’s Three Strikes law,”...

Vegetation fire burns 6 acres near San Ardo

Around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, CAL FIRE received a call for a vegetation fire in the San Ardo oil fields, near the community of San Ardo in Monterey County.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 2, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 126:50 p.m. Vandalism on Mustang Ct. Jan. 131:27 a.m. Stolen vehicle on N Second St.12:00 p.m. Lost property on S Vanderhurst Av.12:58 p.m. Matter of Record on N Vanderhurst Av. Jan. 141:25 a.m. Mental...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 4, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 159:23 p.m. Outside agency assistance on 8th St.9:33 p.m. Violation of probation on Lynn St. April 168:36 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine on Ellis St.12:55 p.m. APS Referral on River Dr. April 176:12 p.m. CPS Referral...

Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate

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CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...

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Greenfield police seek man wanted for attempted murder

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Ponciano Guzman Martinez, 39, who is wanted for attempted murder. According to the...