Human remains found in Salinas River near King City
KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office coroner detectives are investigating human remains that were discovered in the Salinas Riverbed near King City on Oct. 23.
The identity and gender of the deceased have not been determined because of the advanced state of decomposition, the...
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office warns residents about new fraud schemes, urges reporting
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents and businesses about several fraud schemes circulating in the county, including fake government invoices, scams involving supposedly compromised financial accounts and real estate title fraud.
“Fraud affects everyone, whether through higher insurance rates, lost...
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest near King City
KING CITY — A stolen vehicle pursuit that began in King City and continued through South Monterey County ended with the arrest of a 54-year-old driver on Sept. 19, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 5:21 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were alerted to...
Federal grant extends youth violence prevention program in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug. 18.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives, or...
Missing person found dead at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY — The body of a missing person was recovered Monday from Lake San Antonio after an underwater search by Monterey County sheriff’s deputies and park rangers.
At about 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, park rangers received a report of an adult who had gone missing...
Man arrested for damaging public safety cameras in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — A 40-year-old Pismo Beach man was arrested after local authorities said he intentionally damaged multiple public safety cameras in South Monterey County.
Marcus Bee is accused of vandalizing at least three Flock Safety automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, according to a...
Speeding crackdown set for this summer in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — This July and beyond, police departments in South Monterey County are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits and “slow the fast down.”
During this month, King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales police departments will have additional officers on patrol watching for...
Car Seat Check Event promotes child passenger safety in King City
KING CITY — Families received hands-on safety checks May 31 during a Car Seat Check Event hosted by the Monterey County Health Department and Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City.
Certified car seat technicians inspected installations, checked for proper fit and reviewed safety recalls....
King City High School evacuated after lockdown; campus declared safe (UPDATED)
KING CITY — King City High School students were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the campus was placed on lockdown following what authorities described as a call for service.
According to the King City Police Department, officers responded to the high school at about 1:30...
King City man fatally shot in Soledad
SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...
