CRIME & SAFETY
Family of a local beloved waitress finally getting closure after she was murdered in 2002
Local Salinas gang members indicted in racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, officers say
Seaside Police arrested kidnapping suspect in Carmel Valley, shelter-in-place lifted
Special Report- Castroville grandmothers pushing for justice after convicted murder gets parole
Man arrested in Seaside for alleged child molestation
SEASIDE, Calif. — Seaside police said they have arrested a man who allegedly molested a child. Elverado Santos-Hernandez, 37, was arrested by detectives after an investigation into the sexual assault allegations, said police on a social media post. The post added that the suspect had allegedly molested a young...
Salinas begins cracking down on an increased presence of unpermitted street food vendors.
Over the past few months, Salinas residents have seen an increase in street vendors in high-traffic areas, including food trucks. This can make it easy to grab a bite to eat, but also comes with issues. Residents have been calling city officials to report things like litter and oil on the streets.
11 ‘SAP Norteños' South Bay street gang members charged for racketeering
(KRON) – Nearly a dozen members of the Salinas Acosta Plaza Norteños (SAP Norteños) street gang have been charged with a single count of racketeering, U.S. District Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey said. The indictment was filed on April 18 and unsealed on Thursday. The 12-page indictment alleges eight murders during the last five years, multiple […]
Autoridades de Salinas arrestan y acusan a 11 presuntos miembros del crimen organizado en Acosta Plaza
Centerville man who made online threats to commit school shooting sentenced
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A Centerville man was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, May 1 to six years in prison for possessing a machine gun. 23-year-old Alex Jaques used an uzi-style weapon during a YouTube video in which he threatens to commit a mass shooting at a California school.
Victim crashes into pole to escape armed robber in Watsonville
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Watsonville police are calling a victim's attempt to escape an armed robber a "bold move" on Saturday morning. Police said a 41-year-old driver was at a gas station when someone approached him and demanded that he enter the truck. The suspect got into the passenger seat...
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea seeks public feedback on potential new police facility
The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is once again looking at what to do about its nearly 60-year-old police station. On Thursday, dozens of people gathered at city hall as part of a community listening session to provide feedback. “We didn't realize the deficiencies we're facing. I think we want to get...
Remembering fallen officers
The Never Forget Memorial Relay was held Sunday in Aptos Village Park. The eighth annual event featured 33 teams of four from police and fire departments, California State Parks, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office, the county Probation Department and others whose teams ran one 4-mile leg through the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park.
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