Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.
Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...
King City teen arrested for killing 3 people
KING CITY ā A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of three people in King City.
Following a pair of local search warrants executed Friday morning, King City Police arrested the teen for three counts of homicide. Detectives said they found...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 7, 2022
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GREENFIELD
Aug. 257:54 a.m. Assault on 12th St.1:05 p.m. Damaged property on Apple Av.4:34 p.m. Assault on Alves Ln.
Aug. 269:06 a.m. Fight at school on S El Camino Real.9:23 a.m. Vandalism on 6th St.10:55 a.m. Damaged...
King City Police to increase patrols through Labor Day
KING CITY ā As the summer travel season wraps up, the King City Police Department (KCPD) reminds drivers to be responsible and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
āWhether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family,...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 6, 2022
Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
March 712:25 p.m. Lost property on Canal St.1:51 p.m. Vehicle abatement on Broadway St.
March 83:10 p.m. Lost property on Jayne St.8:12 p.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on Luckett St.8:54 p.m. Juvenile probation violation on...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 16, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
March 168:50 a.m. Vandalism on River Dr.3:55 p.m. Driving with a suspended license on N. Mildred Av.5:00 p.m. Resisting arrest and participating in criminal street gang on San Antonio Dr.7:00 p.m. Found property on N....
King City inmateās death under investigation at Monterey County Jail
MONTEREY COUNTY ā At about 4:07 a.m. on Jan. 16, Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) deputies at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas located an incarcerated person in their housing cell who was unresponsive.Ā
āDeputies immediately began performing life-saving measures on the subject,ā according to...
King City Police advise travelers to drive sober this holiday season
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is encouraging everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver, as millions of Americans will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays.
During the pre-Christmas and New Yearās holiday season,...
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month
MONTEREY COUNTY ā September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on the roads.
Pedestrian deaths make up more than 24% of all traffic-related fatalities in California. Nationally, an...
Police Briefs | Published Nov. 28, 2018
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