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January 5, 2026

CHP hosts hiring seminar for dispatchers

The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Monterey Area, is seeking qualified men and women to become CHP Public Safety Dispatchers (PSD).

Prisoner sentenced to life for killing another inmate

On June 7, Brant Q. Daniel, a 43-year-old inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, pled guilty to the charge of murder. Judge Lydia Villarreal accepted the inmate’s plea.

Police Briefs — Published June 14

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Police Briefs — Published June 7

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

King City man sentenced to prison for burglary

King City resident Marcos Tinajero, 33, was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday for committing a residential burglary.

Woman dies after attending music fest

A 20-year-old Ventura woman died Sunday while attending the annual Lightning in a Bottle music festival at Lake San Antonio in Bradley.

Police Briefs — Published May 31

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Police Briefs — Published May 24

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Police Briefs — Published May 17

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Learn to prevent scams, financial exploitation of elderly at free presentation

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is offering a free presentation on how to avoid becoming the victim of scams and financial exploitation.

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Cannabis marijuana

Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...