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Fire at California Flats Solar facility prompts evacuation in South Monterey County

Parkfield solar power battery fire
PARKFIELD — A fire broke out at the California Flats Solar facility along Turkey Flat Road in Parkfield on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. The Aug. 30 incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when Cal Fire responded to reports of a vegetation fire...

San Lucas murder suspects arrested in King City

KING CITY — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a San Lucas man last Sunday. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives, with the assistance of the SWAT teams from the sheriff’s department and the Salinas Police Department, served two search warrants...

Two inmates escape from Salinas Valley State Prison

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for two state prison inmates who escaped from the minimum-support facility at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) on Sunday, May 6.

Police Reports | Published July 1, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 89:05 a.m. Adult Protective Services report on Bassett St.9:09 a.m. CPS referral on Heritage Cl.11:27 a.m. Criminal Threats in the River Bottom.1:31 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Mildred Av.2:14 p.m. Shoplifting on Canal...

Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire

SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday. The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...

Police Briefs — Published April 19

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 1, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 17:09 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Mustang Ct.1:34 p.m. Burglary on Sandringham St.6:41 p.m. Resisting officers on Broadway St.10:24 p.m. Inflicting corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant on N Vanderhurst Av. Aug. 25:06 a.m. Metal knuckles on S Mildred...

SPCA rescues pet pigeons abandoned on side of road in Soledad

SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is currently caring for nine pet fantail pigeons who were found abandoned on the side of Highway 146 in Soledad last week.  SPCA humane officers are seeking information about the person who abandoned the birds.  In the evening on Aug. 10,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 4, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Sept. 192:25 a.m. Agency outside assistance (CHP) on NB Hwy 10111:33 a.m. Possession of dirk and dagger, marijuana and truancy on Elm Av.9:13 p.m. Hit-and-run to city property on Walnut Av.9:43 p.m. Battery, obstructing a...

King City juvenile arrested for attempted murder

Police arrest crime
KING CITY — On Dec. 4, at about 1:11 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Lynn Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles parked on Lynn Street that sustained damage...
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