Salinas Valley State Prison inmates earn job certifications
SALINAS VALLEY — 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...
Man found guilty of starting Dolan Fire, causing condor deaths
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...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 10, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Dec. 271:57 a.m. Missing person on Elm Av.6:00 p.m. Mental Health Hold on El Camino Real.6:31 p.m. Suspicious circumstances on El Camino Real.
Dec. 281:40 a.m. Runaway juvenile on Oak Av.9:30 a.m. Driving without...
Monterey County Superior Court announces retirement of Judge Anderson
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court.
In 1995, Anderson was appointed to the Monterey County bench by...
CDCR officials investigating Oct. 14 inmate death at Salinas Valley State Prison as homicide
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 14 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At about 5:15 p.m., staff observed Orlando Ochoa assaulting Israel Mendoza and responded by utilizing chemical...
Police Reports | Published Jan. 15, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 30 10:12 a.m. Burglary report on Bassett St.12:10 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on Broadway St.1:38 p.m. False ID to a police officer on Collins St.5:51 p.m. Petty theft report on Division St.8:09...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY — On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 28, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Feb. 178:49 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Apple Av.1:43 p.m. Driving without a license (fifth citation) on 8th St.2:41 p.m. Probation violation on 3rd St.4:30 p.m. DUI on Oak Av.8:22 p.m....
