CHP hosts hiring seminar for dispatchers
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Monterey Area, is seeking qualified men and women to become CHP Public Safety Dispatchers (PSD).
Greenfield man arrested for residential burglary in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a report of a subject breaking into an occupied apartment in the 300 block of S. Vanderhurst Avenue on Feb. 9 at about 6:20 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers learned the subject had walked away from the...
Man arrested for Broadway burglaries
A 24-year-old King City man has been arrested for a pair of commercial burglaries that were reported to local police Thursday morning.
CHP to deploy additional officers in King City area this weekend
KING CITY ā In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area will deploy additional officers beginning Friday on Highway 101 during Memorial Day weekend.
Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that...
Police Reports | Published July 17, 2019
Police Reports are obtained from the local Police Departments.
Man gets life sentence for attempted murder, assault and robbery in King City
KING CITY ā Armando Rodriguez Garcia was sentenced on June 26 to 15 years to life in prison, plus an additional term of 41 years and eight months, for a series of violent actions last year in King City.
In May, a jury convicted 37-year-old...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 16, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
June 11:05 a.m. Violation of Probation on King St.4:40 a.m. Domestic Violence on S. San Lorenzo Av.7:35 p.m. Dog at Large on River Dr.9:17 p.m. Domestic battery on River Dr.10:10 p.m. Sexual...
Fireworks enforcement expands in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will expand enforcement again this year for discharge of illegal fireworks, including increased patrol staffing and use of drones, through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Violations will result in a $1,000 fine, which will be issued either...
Police Reports | Published May 27, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
May 912:58 p.m. Expired registration on Orchard St.
May 101:37 a.m. CPS referral on Bassett St.10:45 a.m. Vandalism (excess of $400) report on Broadway St.10:50 a.m. Petty theft report on Bassett St.2:50 p.m. Possession of methamphetamine on...
New details released in King City officer-involved shooting
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has released video footage and additional details about the officer-involved shooting Monday night in King City.
According to the DAās Office, Joshua Varao of King City called 9-1-1 at 6:53 p.m. on Dec. 19, stating that his...



















