Man convicted of 1978 Capitola murder denied parole for eleventh time
A man convicted of a 1978 Capitola murder was denied parole for the eleventh time at a health care facility in Stockton. Richard Ornellas was…
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Sun Street Centers therapy cat thrown from car, SPCA continues search for suspects
The SPCA said it is continuing its investigation into an incident involving a Sun Street Centers therapy cat being thrown from a car on Highway 101.…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man in Chinatown found with drugs packaged for resale
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Salinas man after deputies said he was found with drugs packaged for resale. On Tuesday, the…
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One person arrested after reports of shots fired in Santa Cruz
One person has been arrested after a shooting in Santa Cruz. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, Stanley Vallelunga was taken…
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Salinas PD investigating carjacking near high school
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a brazen armed carjacking that happened last Friday night during a high school football game. Police…
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Salinas man found guilty of attack on fellow inmate benefiting street gang
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that a Salinas man was found guilty of a jail attack benefiting the Sureno street…
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Two arrests made in connection to Monterey commercial burglaries
Police in Monterey said they have made arrests in connection to several burglaries in Monterey and Monterey County. In April and August, several…
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Sheriff’s Office: Pleasure Point kidnapping victim died of gunshot wound
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that Tushar Atre, the victim of a kidnapping who was later found dead, died of a gunshot…
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested in Chinatown on suspicion of drug sales and conspiracy
Two men were arrested in Salinas’ Chinatown after police said they were found with drugs and cash. Officers stopped a vehicle for having…
Continue ReadingSalinas man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of two children, lewd and lascivious acts on third
A Salinas man was sentenced by a Monterey County judge to 75 years to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of continuous sexual abuse of two…
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2 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Richmond, California
Police say two men were fatally shot and a third person was wounded in a shooting in a residential area in the Northern California city of Richmond.…
Continue ReadingWatsonville police looking for armed robbery suspect with violent history
Watsonville police are asking for help to find an armed robbery suspect who they said has a violent criminal history. Police are looking for…
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Seaside officer arrested for battery in Monterey
Seaside police confirm that one of its officers, Juan Gomez-Vazquez, was arrested by Monterey police for battery early Tuesday morning. The arrest…
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Second suspect arrested in Watsonville jewelry store burglary
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a burglary at Fatima’s Fine Jewelry last week. Officers arrested 38-year-old Silvano…
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Gilroy High School’s varsity football team forfeits games going forward
The president of Peninsula Sports, Inc. confirmed that Gilroy High School’s varsity football team had to forfeit its game against Palma High…
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Sheriff’s Office identifies body found during search for kidnapped Pleasure Point man
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found during a search for a kidnapped Pleasure Point man as the missing person,…
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Salinas police identify victim of Tuesday’s Motel 6 shooting
UPDATE 10/2/2019 4:45 p.m. Salinas police have released new details about a deadly shooting at the Motel 6 on De La Torre Street Tuesday morning.…
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Salinas man found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun
A Salinas man was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a gun. Detectives found out about the call by monitoring his calls after he was…
Continue ReadingBody found during search for kidnapped Pleasure Point man
UPDATE 10/1/2019 11:30 p.m. The crime scene tape is down on Pleasure Point Drive Tuesday night after a reported kidnapping of 50-year-old businessman…
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