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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 17, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1212:14 a.m. Reckless driver on Meyer St.12:31 a.m. Suspicious person on Willow St.1:31 p.m. Fraud (checks) on Broadway St.3:41 p.m. Report of stalking on Canal St.5:56 p.m. Welfare check on Ellis St.6:21...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 2, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 510:57 a.m. Disturbing the peace on S Mildred Av.11:06 a.m. Removal of vehicle after 72 hours on Brighton Av. May 68:12 a.m. Removal of vehicle after 72 hours on San Lorenzo St.1:00 p.m. Found property on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 27, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 84:16 a.m. Lost property report. April 912:27 p.m. Petty theft on S Third St.2:35 p.m. Violation of probation on Broadway St.5:21 p.m. Vehicle theft (parts) on Broadway St.10:30 p.m. Felon in possession of a...

Fire damages Chualar auto shop early Christmas morning

CHUALAR — Monterey County fire crews rushed to contain a fire that broke out early Christmas morning at an auto repair shop in Chualar. Multiple structures were threatened by the blaze on Grant Street around 4 a.m., and five fire engines responded, according to the...

Jury convicts Soledad man of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

Law judge court
SOLEDAD — David Merino Ramirez, 32, of Soledad was convicted by a jury of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license on Feb. 16. On Aug. 21, 2020, around 9 p.m., Ramirez was driving northbound at speeds exceeding 80 mph...

Police Briefs | Published July 10, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

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...

Monterey County Superior Court announces new judge at Salinas Courthouse

Judge Brian Jones
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court has announced that Brian Jones was appointed as its newest judge, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment on Oct. 31, and Jones was sworn in as a...

Soledad police chief’s heroic act stops deadly chase

SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad. According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...

Police Briefs | Published Oct. 10, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 14, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 11:30 p.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St.6:50 p.m. Bench warrant on N. Russ Av.7:00...