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January 18, 2026

Separate inmate deaths lead to homicide investigations

Two inmates were discovered dead Saturday, April 22, in two separate incidents at Salinas Valley State Prison, officials said.

Greenfield woman sentenced in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Elizabeth Gonzalez, 38, was sentenced Jan. 19 to six years in state prison for striking and killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence of methamphetamine. On Aug. 28, 2021, at 1:29 a.m., Gonzalez was driving westbound on East Alisal Street...

Police release image of Greenfield robbery suspect

South County Major Crimes Unit has released a video surveillance photo of a suspect involved in a recent robbery at a convenience store in Greenfield.

Soledad, Greenfield search warrants lead to arrests for weapon violations

SOLEDAD — On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department, California State Parole and members of the South Monterey County Task Force, served two simultaneous search warrants in the cities...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 13, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 1611:46 a.m. Abandoned vehicle towed on Bedford Av.11:50 a.m. Brandishing a deadly weapon (non-firearm) on Meyer St.9:51 p.m. Under the influence on Jayne St. Sept. 172:32 p.m. Found property on Broadway St.6:36 p.m. Missing...

Greenfield man gets 8 years in prison for DUI

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Gerardo Bautista Hernandez was sentenced on June 24 to eight years in state prison after pleading no contest to felony driving under the influence and causing injury. Hernandez, 25, also admitted that he caused great bodily injury to four victims, that...

Sunday night shooting injures 2 in Soledad

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday night that injured two people. According to police, officers responded to the shooting at about 10 p.m. on Aug. 29 in the 1500 block of Palm Avenue, where they found two gunshot victims in the...

Police Reports | Published Sept. 25, 2019

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 162:02 a.m. Suspended drivers license on Walnut Ave.3:05 a.m. Follow up contact for Salinas PD on El Camino Real. Sept. 171:09 a.m. Juvenile problem on Greenleaf Loop2:03 a.m. Outside agency assist...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 21, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 2712:52 p.m. Battery on Wentworth St.4:36 p.m. DUI on N Mildred Av.8:48 p.m. Missing person on Pearl St. June 284:39 a.m. Matter of Record (taser deployment) on Bassett St.9:12 a.m. Disobeying a court order on Bassett...

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...

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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...