San Ardo man arrested for child sex abuse
SAN ARDO ā Monterey County Child Protective Services contacted the Monterey County Sheriffās Office on March 20 at about 9:45 a.m. to report it had received information about an incident involving the sexual abuse of a child.
At that time, the Sheriffās Office Investigations Unit...
Police Briefs | Published March 13, 2019
Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.
Vegetation fire burns 6 acres near San Ardo
Around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, CAL FIRE received a call for a vegetation fire in the San Ardo oil fields, near the community of San Ardo in Monterey County.
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...
King City Police searching for suspects after armed robbery, carjacking
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred April 7 at about 11 p.m. in the 400 block of Division Street.
Police said two victims were outside their vehicle when they were approached by...
Jury convicts King City axe murderer
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...
Teens arrested for possessing weapons on school grounds
Two students from King City High School were arrested last week after they were found to be in possession of brass knuckles and lockback folding knives while on school grounds.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 31, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 121:21 a.m. Matter of Record on Canal St.12:00 p.m. CPS Referral on N Russ St.1:55 p.m. Vehicle abatement on Lon Sing Av.3:00 p.m. Indecent exposure on Canal St.5:31 p.m. Lewd or lascivious...
Judge Maldonado announces retirement from Superior Court
Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.
Police Reports | Published Oct. 2, 2019
Note to Readers: Following Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sept. 1612:20 p.m. Vehicle tow report on 2nd St.3:30 p.m. Vehicle tow report on N Vanderhurst St.
Sept. 176:29 a.m. Felony warrant arrest report on Lynn St.8:50 a.m. CPS referral on...


















