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Local members of Congress address national immigration enforcement turmoil and regional impacts.
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Local members of Congress address national immigration enforcement turmoil and regional impacts.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jan 29, 2026

During simultaneous press conferences, one in Santa Cruz, the other in San Jose on Thursday, Jan. 29, U.S. representatives Jimmy Panetta, D-Ca…

Local law enforcement prepares to clamp down on Car Week bad behavior.
News

Local law enforcement prepares to clamp down on Car Week bad behavior.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 7, 2025

This may be Carmel Interim Police Chief Todd Trayer’s first Car Week – he only took over the position on Aug. 5 – but he’s ready for the influ…

Even when ICE isn’t in town, the fear that they might be unsettles people.
Local Spin | Opinion

Even when ICE isn’t in town, the fear that they might be unsettles people.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jul 24, 2025

It’s a big deal when a multi-agency group of law enforcement officers serves a warrant on a cannabis farm, complete with a helicopter and dron…

Carmel's police chief, Paul Tomasi, is set to retire—again.
News

Carmel's police chief, Paul Tomasi, is set to retire—again.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jul 17, 2025

When it was announced earlier this month that Carmel Police Chief Paul Tomasi was retiring—his second time retiring from the department—some i…

A law enforcement operation in Pajaro causes panic during a time of heightened fear.
Opinion

A law enforcement operation in Pajaro causes panic during a time of heightened fear.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jul 16, 2025

Celia Jiménez here, thinking about how our community is doing. Fear, rumors and chaos have consumed the everyday lives for many over the past …

Law enforcement activity in Pajaro centered on suspected illegal cannabis grow.
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Law enforcement activity in Pajaro centered on suspected illegal cannabis grow.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jul 16, 2025

Dozens of law enforcement officers descended onto greenhouse facilities in Pajaro the morning of Wednesday, July 16, serving a search warrant …

Soledad appoints a new chief of police.
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Soledad appoints a new chief of police.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jul 11, 2025

On July 9, the City of Soledad announced the appointment of Patrick Valenzuela as its new chief of police.

King City appoints a familiar face as its next chief of police.
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King City appoints a familiar face as its next chief of police.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • May 20, 2025

Robert Masterson was appointed as King City's new police chief, City Manager Steve Adams announced May 19.

Teenager arrested for murder of a Salinas man during a 2024 Prunedale sideshow.
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Teenager arrested for murder of a Salinas man during a 2024 Prunedale sideshow.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Mar 14, 2025

A 17-year-old Sacramento boy was arrested Wednesday, March 12 for the murder of a Salinas man during a November sideshow in Prunedale.

Carlos Acosta is sworn in as Salinas’ new police chief, promising partnership.
News

Carlos Acosta is sworn in as Salinas’ new police chief, promising partnership.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Dec 5, 2024

Nearly a year after its previous police chief resigned, the Salinas Police Department has a new chief. Two interim chiefs later, Carlos Acosta…

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