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Body found at Monterey Peninsula College
MONTEREY, Calif. — Monterey Peninsula College sent an email to students on Tuesday about an emergency services response earlier in the day. "A medical situation occurred that did not involve students or staff. Local law enforcement handled the situation, and there were no interruptions to classes or campus services. This incident did not involve violence, and there was no safety threat."
Salinas man found guilty of 8 counts of child molestation
SALINAS, Calif. — A Monterey County jury has found a Salinas man guilty of eight counts of child molestation involving three victims, per the Monterey County District Attorney's Office. Ricardo Zavala Arredondo, 48, was found guilty of five counts of forcible lewd or lascivious acts on a child under...
Ex-boyfriend sentenced more than 20 years after Salinas murder
SALINAS, Calif. — A man who fled to Mexico after a 2002 Salinas murder was sentenced Thursday, per the Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni. Juan Nunez, now age 48, of Salinas, was found guilty of murdering Loretta Paluszynski, his ex-girlfriend, and was sentenced to 18 years and four months to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Monterey fire stations are in 'significant state of disrepair,' grand jury finds
MONTEREY, Calif. — A Monterey County civil grand jury released its report about the state of Monterey fire departments. The investigation started after receiving a complaint regarding leadership, promotions, operations, vehicle and facility safety, low morale and mental health support at the Monterey Fire Department. By December 2023, a...
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