Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — In recent weeks, there has been a surge in fraudulent job postings targeting job seekers, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. These deceptive postings lead unsuspecting individuals to fake websites asking them to provide sensitive personal information, including direct deposit details. They...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities — including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad — on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...

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CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.  In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...

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KING CITY — California Supreme Court has denied the final appeal from Sentry Select Insurance Co., upholding an $8.4 million jury award judgment to Borjon Auto Center King City Inc. A California appeals panel had previously upheld the judgment in May 2023. The most recent...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 102:30 p.m. Civil Issue on Meyer St.6:47 p.m. DUI on River Dr. Dec. 119:35 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on Meyer St.8:51 p.m. Civil Issue on Patterson St. Dec. 128:00 a.m. Possession of marijuana at school on...

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the hand Sunday evening while walking home with his friend on Broadway Street, according to King City Police.