Soledad man sentenced to prison for false imprisonment
A Monterey Superior Court Judge last week sentenced Luis Plaza, 27, of Soledad, to 16 months in state prison for false imprisonment.
King City police begin online safety discussions
KING CITY ā A series of online outreach posts by King City Police Department began Jan. 21 with a post about traffic collisions by Sgt. Anthony Shaw, and more posts are planned on a regular basis as a way for the department to communicate...
King City man arrested, accused of sexually battering girl
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department responded Jan. 29 to a report of a juvenile victim who said she had been sexually assaulted by an elder Hispanic male.
The girl said she was walking in the 400 block of N. Vanderhurst...
Allen Rowe promoted to King City police captain
King City Police Chief Robert Masterson has announced the promotion of Allen Rowe to the position of police captain, effective June 1.
King City man arrested for vandalizing Wells Fargo bank
KING CITY ā A 33-year-old man from King City has been arrested for vandalism after police said he broke the front window to the local Wells Fargo bank.
According to the King City Police Department, on Feb. 21 at about 11:15 a.m., officers responded to...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 26, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Feb. 203:43 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance on S. Mildred Av.9:00 a.m. Possession of marijuana at school on Broadway St.3:03 p.m. Bench warrant on N. Vanderhurst Av.3:43 p.m. Lost property report on Soberanes...
Soledad Police arrest potential serial child predator from King City
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16.
The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.
June 199:36 a.m. Found property (gun magazine) on Orchard Ln.2:16 p.m. Possession of drugs on Nestles Rd.2:49 p.m. Burglary on Arroyo Seco Rd.6:34 p.m. Civil Matters on...
HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County are joining messages to remind all pet owners that dumping or abandoning animals is both illegal and inhumane.
California law explicitly...
The Justice Corner: If you see something, say something
Column by Capt. Allen Rowe, King City Police Department

















