Crime Reports

KING CITY — Three Norteño gang members have been ordered to stand trial on dozens of charges connected to two mass-casualty shootings that devastated South Monterey County in early 2024, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Nov. 13...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Oct. 311:39 a.m. Violation of probation on Main St.11:11 a.m. Info Report (assault) on Main St. Nov. 18:24 p.m. Traffic violation on Gabilan Dr.11:23 p.m. Civil matters on West St. Nov. 21:27 p.m. Burglary on Kidder St.3:28 p.m....

SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield Police Department was alerted by the Flock Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system of a stolen vehicle traveling toward Greenfield on Nov. 5. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on southbound Highway 101 near Espinoza Road, where the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. “I thought that was amazing,” said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. “It’s like we won...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 147:30 a.m. Grand Theft on Haven Dr.3:30 p.m. Grand Theft and vandalism on Canal St.8:41 p.m. Hit-and-run on Susse Wy.9:42 p.m. Traffic collision on Broadway St.9:46 p.m. Probation violation on Canal St. Oct. 155:55 a.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the judges of Monterey County Superior Court launched a special outreach initiative to educate young students about their civic rights and responsibilities. From Sept. 15 through 25, judges, commissioners and temporary judges made personal visits to...

SALINAS VALLEY — A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking can find help and healing under...

KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced the closure of its two substation offices, located in Monterey and King City, to lobby services effective Nov. 17. According to a news release Monday, the decision was made due to staffing needs that require records...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 27:52 a.m. Traffic collision on S. 1st St.11:43 a.m. CPS report on Amherst Dr. Oct. 33:04 a.m. Domestic Violence on Broadway St.12:08 p.m. Extortion on Cambridge Ave.2:25 p.m. Possession of a weapon at school on...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 23 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about 9:52 a.m., staff in a recreation yard observed inmates Robert England, Todd Givens and...