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March 9, 2026

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrests suspects in Chualar shooting

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CHUALAR — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Jesus Julian Rios, 25, and Regino Mendoza Arce, 26, both of Salinas, for their involvement in a shooting that left two victims injured while attending a gathering at the St. Theodore’s Catholic Pastoral Center in...

Petroleum companies ordered to pay $3M in civil penalties

Contra Costa Superior Court has ordered Golden Gate Petroleum Co., Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum Company and Westgate Petroleum Company, Inc. to pay $3 million in civil penalties related to the operation of underground storage tanks and management of hazardou

Greenfield police arrest gang member after vehicle pursuit

GREENFIELD — On Feb. 26, at about 6:38 p.m., Greenfield police officers initiated a traffic stop for vehicle code violations in the 1200 block of Apple Avenue. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Jose Ponce Tinajero, fled from officers and a vehicle pursuit...

Greenfield teen arrested for 2020 murders

GREENFIELD — 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 Police Reports | Published Oct. 26, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Oct. 1612:04 a.m. Disturbance on Cedar Dr.12:08 a.m. Vehicle towed for blocking a driveway on Tehama Wy.6:25 a.m. Vehicles towed for parking in a no parking zone on El Camino Real.7:15 a.m. Vehicle collided...

Greenfield Police Department receives grant for traffic enforcement program

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has received a $65,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. ā€œWe are grateful to receive this...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of battery

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Sanchez pleaded no contest to two other open cases for violating the terms of a protective order, vandalism and resisting...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 5, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 2010:45 a.m. Outside Agency Assistance on Orchard St.1:53 p.m. Lost property on Bassett St.3:08 p.m. Petty Theft on N Russ Av.3:35 p.m. Under the influence of a controlled substance on Broadway Cl.11:00 p.m. Grand...

Man arrested after Sunday morning stabbing in Greenfield

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday morning on the 400 block of 10th Street. Officers responded to the scene just before 2 a.m. on Dec. 28 after receiving a report of a stabbing involving two adults. One individual was...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 4, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 254:00 a.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St. Oct. 263:30 p.m. Lost property report on Canal St. Oct. 287:46 a.m. APS Referral on Reich St.8:27 a.m. Vandalism on Ellis St.9:40 a.m. Fraud on Bishop St.10:19...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 102:07 p.m. Bench Warrant on San Antonio Dr.6:00 p.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.8:35...