Tag: drugs
K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near...
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was...
Monterey County launches 24/7 naloxone and fentanyl test strip access through...
MONTEREY COUNTY — In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled...
CHP K-9 sniffs out drugs worth $227K during traffic stop near...
KING CITY — Last Friday, Nov. 29, at about 11:30 p.m., a California Highway Patrol (CHP) Coastal Division K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop...
Tri-County Collaborative awarded Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant to tackle rising overdose...
CENTRAL COAST — The Tri-County Collaborative (TCC) has been awarded a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant.
This multi-year grant totaling...
King City Police Department urges responsible ‘4/20’ celebrations
KING CITY — With 4/20 celebrations approaching, the King City Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and prioritize their own safety and that...
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies make 3 separate arrests during added King...
KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the King City area have made three separate felony arrests during the added patrols...
Local nonprofits pledge funding to Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY — Youth Recovery Connections and Central Coast Overdose Prevention have pledged $15,000 in grant funding to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, one of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 26, 2023
SPOOK FEST VOLUNTEERS
SOLEDAD — Volunteers and donations are needed for the fourth annual Front Street’s Spook Fest, which is set for Tuesday, Oct. 31,...
Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties,...
Mee Memorial earns recognition for innovative strategies to combat opioid epidemic
KING CITY — Addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis — California...
