Crime Reports

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...

A former janitor at Gonzales High School has been arrested after law enforcement officials say he admitted to having inappropriate relationships with at least seven underage victims.

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Dec. 167:45 a.m. Traffic accident on Walnut Av.3:06 p.m. Criminal threats on S El Camino Real.3:12 p.m. Hit-and-run on Oak Av. Dec. 173:31 p.m. Dog at Large on El Camino Real.4:03 p.m. Bicycle theft on Livingston...

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has found Veronica Bautista Reyes, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of two felonies, including counts of assault with a knife and domestic violence, on April 14. According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, the victim in this case decided...

SOLEDAD — An illegal sideshow event of an estimated 500 vehicles took place in and around Soledad on May 5, with crowding and risky behavior drawing in law enforcement response from multiple agencies. The event began as an unofficial Cinco de Mayo get-together, but quickly...

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 1612:20 p.m. Vehicle tow report on 2nd St.3:30 p.m. Vehicle tow report on N Vanderhurst St. Sept. 176:29 a.m. Felony warrant arrest report on Lynn St.8:50 a.m. CPS referral on...

BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has found 31-year-old Ivan Gomez guilty of starting the Big Sur Dolan Fire, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences, as well as throwing rocks at a vehicle, cultivating marijuana and 12 counts of animal...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department will be charging a local man with attempted murder and criminal threats following a four-hour standoff Sunday morning. On June 11, at about 9:20 a.m., Greenfield Police officers responded to a report of criminal threats and brandishing of a weapon...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 13:30 a.m. Domestic Violence on Meyer St.8:35 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St. Jan. 21:25 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St.7:00 p.m. Stolen vehicle on S. Second St7:23 p.m. Vandalism on Seventh St.9:34...