Gunman kills 3 at Gilroy Garlic Festival
A gunman opened fire Sunday evening on the last day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three people and injuring 12 others at Christmas Hill Park before police shot and killed him.
Local cities responding to Grand Jury rape kit report
Gonzales city officials formally submitted a response on Monday to a Grand Jury report that found law enforcement agencies in Monterey County lacked the adequate resources for rape kit testing. The city is required by law to respond to the report.
$100K grant benefits Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center
KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has received a $100,000 grant for Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center, Holding on to Hope, which will be located in King City at 250 Franciscan Way.
Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Dec. 4 that...
Monterey County youth drug education gets a sliver of marijuana taxes, grand jury says
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education — the top priority set by residents — according to a civil grand jury report.
Some of the largest expenditures the grand jury noted...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 27, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 610:48 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on King St.2:22 p.m. Possession of a stolen vehicle on San Antonio Dr.6:13 p.m. DUI on Bedford Av.10:36 p.m. Drive-by shooting on N San Lorenzo Av.10:37...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 9, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
June 299:48 p.m. Violation of Probation on Main St.11:05 p.m. Domestic Violence on Sausalito Pl.11:20 p.m. Info Report (mutual combat) on Oak St.
June 303:11 p.m. Traffic violation (hit-and-run) on Metz Rd.4:54 p.m. Fraud on...
Prayer vigil to honor victims of King City mass shooting
KING CITY — A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in King City will take place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School.
The vigil begins at 6 p.m. inside the multipurpose room at the school,...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 17, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
May 912:54 a.m. Domestic violence on Zin Ct.4:12 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Clifton Ct.8:39 a.m. Misconduct (trespass from business) on Oak Av.3:39 p.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on Hicks Dr.6:15 p.m....
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 4, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
April 159:23 p.m. Outside agency assistance on 8th St.9:33 p.m. Violation of probation on Lynn St.
April 168:36 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine on Ellis St.12:55 p.m. APS Referral on River Dr.
April 176:12 p.m. CPS Referral...
