Police Briefs ā Published April 26
Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.
Salinas Valley State Prison looking for missing inmate
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for a state prison inmate who walked away from the minimum-support facility at Salinas Valley State Prison on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Inmateās murder under investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad.
At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking...
Monterey County DAās Office warns community about scammers impersonating law enforcement
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement.
āFraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,ā according...
Gunman kills 3 at Gilroy Garlic Festival
A gunman opened fire Sunday evening on the last day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three people and injuring 12 others at Christmas Hill Park before police shot and killed him.
Monterey County District Attorneyās Office warns about recent surge in fraudulent job postings
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In recent weeks, there has been a surge in fraudulent job postings targeting job seekers, announced Monterey County District Attorneyās Office.
These deceptive postings lead unsuspecting individuals to fake websites asking them to provide sensitive personal information, including direct deposit details. They...
Repeat DUI offender found guilty
On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.
Free emergency preparedness gathering May 11
A community emergency preparedness gathering is scheduled for Thursday, May 11, at Rancho CaƱada (former golf course) in the Fiesta Room Club House from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Carmel Valley.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 15, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
March 107:17 a.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Division St.8:16 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St.11:01 a.m. Found property on River Dr.2:04 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Division St.7:17 p.m. Probation violation...
Police Reports | Published Feb. 12, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Jan. 278:30 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Lynn St.12:27 p.m. Battery report on Meyer.
Jan. 284:29 a.m. Assault with a deadly weapon (not firearm) on Haven Dr.7:15 a.m. Stolen vehicle (recovered) on N Vanderhurst.10:30 a.m. Stolen...



















