Soledad Police arrest potential serial child predator from King City
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16.
The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified...
Monterey County Civil Grand Jury invites applications for 2025-26 term
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
The upcoming term will run from June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and...
Crews tackle structure fire near King City
KING CITY ā Firefighters responded to a structure fire near Highway 101 and Jolon Road, just outside of King City, on April 17 around 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure fire that had spread to nearby vegetation.
āThanks to quick and coordinated...
Inmateās murder under investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad.
At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking...
8 suspects arrested in San Jose homicide tied to Greenfield gang; 6 from South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Authorities have arrested eight young men in connection with San Joseās first homicide of 2025, all of whom have been linked to a gang based out of Greenfield.
Six of the suspects are residents of South Monterey County, including individuals from Greenfield, Soledad...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the...
King City Police plans DUI checkpoint Friday to enhance road safety
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. Their primary purpose...
Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities ā including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad ā on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year.
King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...
Suspects arrested after killing teen on bicycle in King City
KING CITY ā A 17-year-old male riding his bicycle in the 500 block of North Third Street in King City was shot multiple times by a group of four to five assailants on Feb. 28 at about 9:30 p.m.
The suspects approached the victim, displayed...