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Search underway for suspect who opened fire at King City party, injuring 2

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KING CITY — King City Police Department received a report of gunshots heard in the area of the 600 block of Sycamore Street on Sept. 29 at about 1 a.m.Ā  While en route, KCPD was advised of two victims of gunshot wounds being transported to...

Chauvin verdict reverberates across California

On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer. The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...

CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad

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KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad. On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...

Judge Maldonado announces retirement from Superior Court

Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 16, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 141:21 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Disobeying court order on Division St.5:39 p.m. Hit-and-run on Don Bates Wy.8:38 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Lynn St.11:09 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Bassett St.11:10 p.m. Battery...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 19, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Nov. 811:58 a.m. Possession of weapons on Market St. Nov. 91:27 a.m. Domestic Violence on San Gabriel.2:14 a.m. Violation of Probation on Front St.11:41 a.m. Vandalism (graffiti) on Benito St. Nov. 109:15 a.m. Found property on Park St.10:40...

$100K grant benefits Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center

Justice legal laws
KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has received a $100,000 grant for Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center, Holding on to Hope, which will be located in King City at 250 Franciscan Way.  Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Dec. 4 that...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 11, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Sept. 233:19 a.m. Lewd and lascivious acts with a minor on 7th St.11:58 a.m. Vehicle towed on 3rd St.1:53 p.m. Suspicious circumstances on Oak Av.2:07 p.m. Municipal code violation on El Camino Real.4:27 p.m....

Learn to prevent scams, financial exploitation of elderly at free presentation

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is offering a free presentation on how to avoid becoming the victim of scams and financial exploitation.
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