Repeat DUI offender found guilty
On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.
Greenfield man arrested for alcohol theft
On July 21, at about 12:10 p.m., King City Police Department officers were dispatched to Safeway, 530 Canal St., for a theft that just occurred.
Police Briefs | Published Jan. 2, 2019
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Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvinās knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer.
The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...
Housing Authority warns residents of fake social media posts about Section 8 housing
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has received copies of misleading ads circulating on social media platforms, luring individuals with promises of āAffordable Housing Programsā or similar enticing titles.
One advertisement stated, āSection 8 Waiting List Now Accepting Applicationsā...
King City teacher arrested for sex with student
A 29-year-old teacher from Pinnacle Academy Charter School in King City has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old high school student.
Salinas schools to close as Taylor Farms fire, evacuation order continues
SALINAS ā A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday.
City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...
Monterey County DAās Office warns against rental property scams
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās 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 woman who killed teen in 2013 granted parole
KING CITY ā California Board of Parole Hearings has granted parole and a future release date to Angela Zuniga, who was convicted of second-degree murder of a Salinas teenager in 2013.
Zuniga, of King City, was 21 years old at the time of the commission...
County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca reach settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area
SALINAS ā The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) have announced the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, āHighway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey.ā
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