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November 9, 2025

Inmate’s murder under investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison

SALINAS VALLEY — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad. At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking...

King City Police asking for help identifying burglary suspects

KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a recent burglary. On Dec. 1, at about 8:45 p.m., local officers responded to the 500 block of North Third Street for a report of a burglary....

Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate

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CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...

Police Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 3, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 161:00 p.m. Found property on N Second St.9:52 p.m. Domestic Violence on Spreckels Rd. July 1712:01 a.m. Municipal code violation (noise and unruling behavior) on Cambridge Av. July 183:29 p.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on...

King City woman arrested for child abuse

KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a welfare check on a woman who left her family’s residence after threatening to harm her two small children and herself on Dec. 21 at about 11:17 a.m. Through the investigation it was...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 10, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 812:13 a.m. Property damage via hit-and-run on Bedford Ave.6:00 a.m. Petty theft on N. Vanderhurst Ave.6:13 a.m. Commercial burglary alarm on Broadway St.3:49 p.m. Suspicious person trying to open vehicle on Amherst Dr.6:40...

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.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 19, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 88:38 a.m. Vandalism (graffiti on mailboxes) on San Antonio Dr.9:09 a.m. Vandalism on 8th St.9:55 a.m. Info Report (verbal domestic) on Barolo Cr.12:15 p.m. Missing person on Elm Av.12:17 p.m. Methamphetamine and drug possession...

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...
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