Crime Reports

KING CITY — Since April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, King City Police Department will be actively looking for drivers who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law throughout the month. “In today’s fast-paced life, it is common to lose focus while...

KING CITY — On March 14, at about 7 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the King City area as part of their ongoing efforts to assist King City Police as a result of the mass shooting that killed four residents and...

KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the King City area have made three separate felony arrests during the added patrols that began March 7. On March 7, at about 9 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Broadway...

KING CITY — A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in King City took place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School. The March 7 vigil was held inside the multipurpose room at the King City...

KING CITY — King City police and fire departments responded to the report of a vehicle fire in the 300 block of Ellis Street early Friday morning. The vehicle was parked in a carport with apartments overhead. Upon arrival at about 5:30 a.m., local police...

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,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

KING CITY — The suspect vehicle involved in the deadly shooting that occurred Sunday in King City has been recovered, announced the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on behalf of the King City Police Department on Wednesday. The vehicle, a silver 2017 Kia Rio, was located...

KING CITY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...