Salinas Valley State Prison investigating inmate death as murder
SOLEDAD ā Salinas Valley State Prison officials are investigating the May 31 death of 25-year-old inmate Elazer Black as a homicide.
At around 12:34 p.m. on Sunday, correctional officers responded to a disturbance inside a Facility B general population housing unit. Black had collapsed to...
Monterey County to observe 2026 National Crime Victimsā Rights Week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join communities across the United States in observing the 2026 National Crime Victimsā Rights Week, April 19-25, promoting victimsā rights, services and awareness of the impact of crime on neighborhoods, schools and...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.
CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. 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...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 14, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
April 1610:36 a.m. Assault on Broadway St.12:00 p.m. APS Referral on Queen St.7:03 p.m. Vandalism on Jayne St.8:50 p.m. Vehicle Theft on San Antonio Dr.
April 1710:47 a.m. Annoying/molesting a victim under 18 on Bassett...
Greenfield man sentenced to 40 years prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Jan. 15 that Jubentino Matias Aguilar, 46, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 40 years in state prison by Judge Pamela Butler.
On April 11, 2023, the victimsā mother brought them to the Greenfield Police Department after her...
Greenfield teen arrested for 2020 murders
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police have arrested a local teenager in connection with two murders and an attempted murder, dating back to 2020.
According to Greenfield Acting Police Chief Guillermo Mixer, Greenfield detectives arrested 18-year-old Jonathan Rojas in Salinas on Thursday after linking him to the...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates earn job certifications
SOLEDAD ā Fifteen inmates who participate in the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) received their state-certified apprenticeships and nationally recognized job certifications last Thursday at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
The incarcerated men graduated from the Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Program, which teaches participants how...
Greenfield man gets 4 years in prison for fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, was sentenced to four years in state prison on July 27 for last yearās collision that resulted in the death of victim Norbert Azevedo Jr.
āThe victimās wife, siblings and two young children gave impact statements to the...
CDCR officials investigating Salinas ValleyĀ State Prison inmateās Jan. 29 death as homicide
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At about 6:15 a.m., staff observed inmate Karapet Demirdzhyan unresponsive in his cell during a security check in a housing unit.
āStaff immediately responded, initiating life-saving measures on Demirdzhyan and...
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Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River
GREENFIELD ā Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...






















