Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities — including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad — on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Police arrest suspect seen carrying rifle outside King City home
KING CITY — A young man seen carrying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle outside a Meyer Street residence Tuesday night was later identified and arrested, according to the King City Police Department.
Police said the incident occurred on Dec. 9 at about 9:51...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 21, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 512:00 a.m. Criminal threats on S. 1st St.3:54 p.m. Fight on school grounds on Broadway St.6:08 p.m. Hit-and-Run with property damage on Metz Rd.7:11 p.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.8:45 p.m. Unlawful registration on Lynn...
Suspect identified in shooting of 2 in fields south of Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report...
Police Reports | Published July 8, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 185:06 a.m. Vehicle burglary on Bedford Av.1:06 p.m. Petty theft on Lynn St.4:31 p.m. Vandalism in excess of $400 on Campbell St.
June 1912:25 p.m. Vehicle burglary on Ellis St.
June 203:04 a.m. Driving with a suspended...
