CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA ā California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this yearās legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026.
āCHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 20, 2021
Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Sept. 232:04 a.m. Found property on Broadway St.1:38 p.m. CPS referral on Bassett St.6:18 p.m. Stolen vehicle/recovery on S Third St.
Sept. 249:04 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Broadway St.11:30 a.m. Matter or Record...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 12, 2021
Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
April 163:12 p.m. CPS Referral on Bassett St.7:27 p.m. Outside agency assistance on Mesa Verde Rd.
April 1712:33 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Tiburon Pl.2:30 a.m. Domestic violence on Spruce Dr.1:03 p.m. Petty theft on S First...
Police Reports | Published Nov. 25, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Oct. 268:06 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on Industrial Wy.10:24 a.m. CPS Referral on Bassett St.12:29 p.m. Burglary on River Dr.2:54 p.m. Criminal Threats on N Vanderhurst Av.3:57 p.m. Trespassing on Canal St.4:03...
King City Police Department plans DUI Checkpoint for Thursday
KING CITY ā King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
Gang member found guilty of 2016 King City murder
SALINAS VALLEY ā A 27-year-old Greenfield man was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder by a Monterey County jury on Friday.
Judge Mark E. Hood presided over the trial of John Samuel Trivino, aka āSmack,ā who was convicted for killing 20-year-old Martin...
Police Reports | Published Sept. 18, 2019
Police Reports are obtained from the local Police Departments.
2 children die in mobile home fire in King City
KING CITY ā Two young children died in a fire in the early hours of Nov. 7, the City of King announced in a news release Monday.
Members of the King City Volunteer Fire Department received a 12:22 a.m. fire call at the 700 block...
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers.
To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...
King City shooting kills 1 Sunday afternoon
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon that left one man dead.
On Dec. 1, at about 1:46 p.m., King City officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Willow Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival,...

















