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...
Sunday night shooting kills 1 in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police is looking for two suspects involved in a shooting that killed one person and injured another Sunday night.
At about 8 p.m. on Oct. 10, officers from the Soledad Police Department responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Iris...
Police locate escaped inmate
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are looking for a state prison inmate who walked away from the minimum-support facility at Salinas Valley State Prison on Sunday.
CDCR officials search for inmate who walked away from Salinas Valley State Prison
UPDATE: Delgado was located at a fast-food restaurant in Nipomo on June 26. He was taken into custody and transported back to Salinas Valley State Prison.
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are searching for a minimum-security inmate who walked away from...
Three juveniles arrested for armed robbery at Greenfield gas station
GREENFIELD — Three juvenile gang members have been arrested after they committed an armed robbery of the Chevron gas station in Greenfield late last month.
According to Greenfield Police Chief Greg Allen, the suspects entered the gas station, located at 202 El Camino Real, at...
Two inmates found guilty in 2017 stabbing at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — Two inmates at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad have been found guilty of attempting to murder another inmate.
After a two-week jury trial, inmates Brian Pacheco, 40, and Jason Partee, 42, were convicted Sept. 23 for stabbing inmate Manual Gonzalez in September...
Soledad Police arrest 19-year-old for sexually assaulting minor
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police officers responded to a report of annoying messages between a 12-year-old child and 19-year-old Nathaniel Diaz on Nov. 21.
“After a review of the information, the case was immediately sent to our Investigations Division for further investigation,” said Soledad Police Department...
Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues
SALINAS — A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday.
City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...
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Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year
CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more...
