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January 18, 2026

Police Briefs — Published April 19

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 11, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 66:13 a.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Russ St.12:31 p.m. Illegal parking on Broadway St.1:08 p.m. Vehicle abatement on Broadway St.2:12 p.m. Vehicle abatement on Leeds Ave.5:00 p.m. Civil issue on San Antonio Dr.8:24 p.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 13, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 1812:00 a.m. Traffic collision on N. Russ St.5:01 p.m. APS report on Heritage Ct.7:46 p.m. Hit-and-Run report on Broadway St.10:47 p.m. DUI on Broadway St. Oct. 193:41 a.m. Domestic Violence on...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmates found guilty of first-degree attempted murder

Law judge court
SOLEDAD — After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under California’s...

Police Briefs | Published Dec. 26, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 21, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 277:38 a.m. Petty theft on S. Mildred Ave.7:04 p.m. Civil matter on Bishop St.8:19 p.m. Domestic violence on Broadway St.8:54 p.m. Burglary alarm activation on Broadway St.9:06 p.m. Civil matter on Bassett St.10:20...

Miniature horse ā€˜Cookie’ sworn in as honorary community ambassador

Miniature horse
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that ā€œCookie,ā€ a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador. Cookie’s appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...

Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad

Police car crime
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

DUI suspected in Greenfield rollover

GREENFIELD — Local emergency personnel responded to a solo vehicle rollover in the 800 block of Orchard Street in Greenfield last Thursday night. According to the Greenfield Police Department, the driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.  ā€œOfficers (obtained) a search warrant for...

Police Reports | Published Aug. 19, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 19:00 a.m. Matter of Record (municipal code violation) on Bickle Dr.10:30 a.m. APS referral on S Vanderhurst.4:08 p.m. Theft report on Bassett St.7:57 p.m. Brandishing firearm on River Dr. Aug. 22:32 a.m. DUI arrest on Hwy...

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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...