Jury convicts King City axe murderer
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.
CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...
Police Briefs | Published Nov. 21, 2018
Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.
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 Police schedule DUI Checkpoint for Friday
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 16, from 6 to 11 p.m. in the 600 block of Division Street in King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes....
Building on King Cityās model, nonprofit launches to create Family Justice Center in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking can find help and healing under...
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST ā Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 8, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Sept. 21:08 p.m. Threatening crime with intent to terrorize on Sussex Ct.3:51 p.m. Invasion of privacy on Canal St.
Sept. 312:00 p.m. CPS Referral on Oxford Ave.3:03 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Bedford Ave.
Sept....
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 20, 2021
Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Sept. 232:04 a.m. Found property on Broadway St.1:38 p.m. CPS referral on Bassett St.6:18 p.m. Stolen vehicle/recovery on S Third St.
Sept. 249:04 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Broadway St.11:30 a.m. Matter or Record...
Police Briefs | Published Oct. 31, 2018
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