Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities ā including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad ā on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Gang member found guilty of 2016 King City murder
SALINAS VALLEY ā A 27-year-old Greenfield man was found guilty of murder and conspiracy to commit murder by a Monterey County jury on Friday.
Judge Mark E. Hood presided over the trial of John Samuel Trivino, aka āSmack,ā who was convicted for killing 20-year-old Martin...
San Ardo woman gets jail time for failing to care for animals
SAN ARDO ā A 70-year-old woman from San Ardo has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and one year of probation after pleading guilty for failing to take care of her animals.
According to the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office, Debra Kallmeyer was contacted...
Police Reports | Published May 13, 2020
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
April 276:11 a.m. Burglary report on Broadway St.9:11 a.m. Criminal threats on Pearl St.10:21 a.m. Burglary report on Broadway Cl.12:55 p.m. Trespassing/vandalism on Divina Wy.4:19 p.m. Assault report on Broadway St.
April 288:20 a.m. Forcible vandalism on...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 24, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 54:00 p.m. Lost property on Bluff Av.4:00 p.m. Theft (license plate) on San Antonio Dr.11:52 p.m. Driverās license suspended due to DUI on Collins St.
Aug. 61:07 p.m. Expired tags on...
King City police officers honored for solving quadruple homicide
KING CITY ā King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the departmentās Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year.
āTheir hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.
CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...
King City woman arrested for violent robbery
A King City woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a March robbery and assault of a local man who she flagged down for help before pulling a gun on him.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 12, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
April 11:26 a.m. DUI on Maple Av.9:47 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Riesling Av.9:23 p.m. Narcotic pills located during medical call on Scott Cr.
April 212:56 a.m. APS Referral on Sirrah Wy.9:20 p.m. DUI...
King City teen arrested for killing 3 people
KING CITY ā A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of three people in King City.
Following a pair of local search warrants executed Friday morning, King City Police arrested the teen for three counts of homicide. Detectives said they found...





















