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November 30, 2025

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

SPCA offers $1K reward for information on cat shooting incident in Soledad

SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad. On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High...

Police Reports | Published Sept. 30, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 128:00 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on S Vanderhurst Av.8:00 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours on Broadway St.11:35 a.m. DUI on Jayne St.11:43 a.m. APS Report on Bassett St.6:00 p.m. Burglary on Bluff...

Police Briefs | Published May 8, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

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,...

Soledad Police to increase DUI patrols this winter

SOLEDAD — As millions of people travel to visit friends and family over the holidays, Soledad Police Department is encouraging everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, Dec....

Highway crash injures 7 near Soledad

Five children and two adults were injured Monday morning after their SUV crashed into the center divide on Highway 101 near Soledad.

Petroleum companies ordered to pay $3M in civil penalties

Contra Costa Superior Court has ordered Golden Gate Petroleum Co., Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum Company and Westgate Petroleum Company, Inc. to pay $3 million in civil penalties related to the operation of underground storage tanks and management of hazardou

Police Briefs | Published May 1, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Suspect arrested for torturing dog near Soledad

Monterey County Sherriff's Office has arrested a man in connection with an animal cruelty case involving the theft and torture of a dog that was found severely burned near Soledad.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 26, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Nov. 1712:16 a.m. Misconduct on San Gabriel.6:36 a.m. Property report on West St.9:40 p.m. Property damage...