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April 10, 2026

King City man arrested for vehicle burglary

KING CITY — A 26-year-old King City man has been arrested for burglary after breaking into a vehicle in the Safeway parking lot. According to King City Police, at about 6:09 a.m. on Oct. 26, officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary that...

King City police warn of scam using department’s phone number

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KING CITY — King City Police Department is warning the community about a telephone scam that falsely uses its main office number. On April 13, a victim received a phone call from an unknown female who identified herself as a detective with the King City...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 1, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 94:49 a.m. Attempted theft on Patterson St.6:14 a.m. Grand Theft on Willow St.8:25 a.m. Vandalism on King St.9:04 a.m. Theft (catalytic converter) on Ellis St.10:15 a.m. Vandalism on Bishop St.10:32 a.m. Vandalism...

Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau. The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...

King City Police seek public’s help in fatal shooting

KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the public’s help with information about last Sunday’s shooting that killed a 22-year-old man from King City. According to the department, gunshots were reported on Jan. 9 at about 4:50 p.m. in the 300 block...

CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

King City Police participates in ā€˜Blue Courage’ training

King City Police Department will participate in a department-wide training session called ā€œBlue Courage, The Heart and Mind of a Guardianā€ today and tomorrow, April 20 and 21.

Police Briefs — Published April 26

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Two Watsonville men arrested for double homicide near Gonzales

WATSONVILLE — Two Watsonville men were arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of fatally shooting a man and a woman near Gonzales on Oct. 23. David Ireta-Reyes, 24, and William Garcia-Fuentes, 25, were arrested on $2 million warrants, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. On Oct....

New details released in King City officer-involved shooting

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released video footage and additional details about the officer-involved shooting Monday night in King City. According to the DA’s Office, Joshua Varao of King City called 9-1-1 at 6:53 p.m. on Dec. 19, stating that his...
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