Fire at California Flats Solar facility prompts evacuation in South Monterey County
PARKFIELD — A fire broke out at the California Flats Solar facility along Turkey Flat Road in Parkfield on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
The Aug. 30 incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when Cal Fire responded to reports of a vegetation fire...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 27, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 1612:55 p.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Third St.3:50 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Division St.
July 187:00 p.m. Vandalism on S. Vanderhurst Av.
July 193:18 p.m. Assault, bench warrant, false imprisonment on Carlson St.11:28 p.m. Found...
Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...
Fake invoice scam resurfaces targeting Monterey County Planning Commission applicants
MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the County’s Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...
K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield
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 stopped for traffic violations.
On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 20, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 116:00 p.m. Civil Matter on Bassett St.
July 128:43 a.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St.1:19 p.m. Expired registration over six months on Broadway St.10:54 p.m. Petty Theft and probation violation on Broadway St.
July 1312:30 a.m....
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 13, 2025
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KING CITY
July 311:07 a.m. Civil Matter on Divina Wy.
July 48:55 a.m. Parking violation on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Probation violation on Canal St.12:29 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.8:20 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Broadway...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 6, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 249:59 a.m. Assault with a deadly weapon on Broadway St.2:11 p.m. Petty Theft on Lynn St.
June 251:02 a.m. Battery on N. San Lorenzo St.3:07 a.m. Vandalism on N. San Lorenzo St.7:55 a.m. Vandalism on...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 30, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 1412:43 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on S. San Lorenzo Av.8:36 a.m. Stop sign violation on N. Third St.7:58 p.m. Speeding on S. First St.8:13 p.m. Displaying a firearm in public on...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...



















