Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.
Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 29, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 610:44 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on Bishop St.11:45 a.m. Outside Agency Assistance on Carlson Av.3:59 p.m. Found property on King St.5:26 p.m. Mental Health Hold on Bluff Av.
June 71:16 p.m....
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 9, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Jan. 277:30 a.m. Matter of Record (sibling altercation) on Lynn St.10:58 a.m. Burglary on Broadway St.4:24 p.m. Burglary on 7th St.
Jan. 281:40 p.m. Burglary on N Russ Av.4:11 p.m. CPS Referral on N Russ St.4:47...
King City police in search of electric scooter’s owner
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 300 block of Forden Drive for a report of found property on March 1 at about 4:37 p.m.
There, officers located an electric scooter and a walking cane in the bushes.
The scooter...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 23, 2021
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
May 2312:27 p.m. Matter of Record (harassment via electronic report) on Sycamore St.6:24 p.m. Matter of Record (trespassing) on Sussex Wy.
May 243:00 a.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.7:30 a.m. Property vandalism on S Mildred St.10:04 a.m....
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
“This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...
King City police sting targets alcohol sales to minors
King City Police Department officers and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents, with the assistance of the Monterey County Friday Night Live program, conducted a sting operation Sept. 21 targeting the sales of alcohol to minors at various locations in town.
Hartnell College issues ransomware attack update
SALINAS VALLEY — Since the discovery of a sophisticated ransomware attack at Hartnell College in the early hours of Oct. 2, the college’s Information and Technology Resources (ITR) Department has been working overtime to secure data and systems, mitigate risk to all personnel and...
