Salinas awarded $276,000 in funding for victims’ advocate position
The Salinas Police Department announced Friday that the city has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Victim Specialist Program grant. A…
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Two 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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Salinas firefighter helps injured hiker in Yosemite
A man has contacted the Salinas City Firefighters Association to thank a firefighter who helped his wife after she fell while off duty. The…
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Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project may include roundabouts
Details on a Highway 68 Corridor Improvement Project are being released as Caltrans prepares to present its plan to the public. A possibility is…
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Better Ask Barry: Is the bike lane open yet?
It may be a cliche to say the wheels of progress turn slowly, but that’s been the case in two stories we previously reported in Better Ask…
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Rep. Jimmy Panetta visits Food Bank for Monterey County
The Food Bank for Monterey County showed off its new facility today to Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). The food bank moved to a new building last…
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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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Del Monte Shopping Center, Northridge Mall on list of potential Forever 21 closures
According to court documents outlining potential Forever 21 store closures, the locations at Del Monte Shopping Center and Northridge Mall are slated…
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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…
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K9 Gets body armor donated
The Salinas Police Department says K9 Keno has received a bullet and stab protective vest. They say the armor was donated by Massachussets based…
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Better Ask Barry: When will they cut down the weeds?
The weeds in the median along Blanco Road in Salinas are growing like, well, weeds. They are dry and brittle, and stretch for about three quarters of…
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