CAL FIRE declares burn ban in San Benito, Monterey counties
As the Central Coast transitions into spring and summer, CAL FIRE has suspended all burn permits within the State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Areas under contract with CAL FIRE, in San Benito and Monterey counties.
Former Gonzales High janitor arrested for sexual contact with underage victims
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.
Vehicles vandalized by BB guns in Soledad, Gonzales
Soledad Police Department is looking into several incidents of vandalism resulting from the shooting of BB guns over the weekend.
Escaped SVSP inmate apprehended in San Francisco
An inmate who walked away from a minimum security facility at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad was apprehended Sept. 16 in San Francisco, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
Accidents stall traffic on Highway 101 south of Soledad
A pair of vehicle accidents Friday evening have stalled traffic heading south on Highway 101 near Soledad.
Police Briefs — Published August 1, 2018
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Police Briefs – Published Mar. 14
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Local cities responding to Grand Jury rape kit report
Gonzales city officials formally submitted a response on Monday to a Grand Jury report that found law enforcement agencies in Monterey County lacked the adequate resources for rape kit testing. The city is required by law to respond to the report.
Police Briefs | Published Nov. 28, 2018
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Police Briefs | Published Feb. 27, 2019
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