Congressman Pannetta introduces 2 amendments to NDAA

District 20 Congressman Jimmy Panetta, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced a couple of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, May 17. The first would prohibit funds from being used to hold a child at Department of Defense facilities if a child has been separated from his or her parent by immigration officials or due to prosecution of a parent for unlawful entry under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. This comes after reports that Health and Human Services plans on inspecting 4 military bases to house children. Congressman Panetta believes that families should not be separated due to immigration procedural logistics, saying that contradicts American values. Prosecuting parents for border crossing and separating them from their children should not be used as a deterrent to family migration. This practice suggests a lack of understanding about the violence many families are fleeing in their home countries and should not be expanded. The second amendment Congressman Panetta co-introduced would allow qualified undocumented immigrants to enlist and serve in the U.S. military. After honorably and patriotically serving the only country they have ever known, these individuals would be eligible to adjust their legal status. Congressman Panetta believes that this amendment will improve military readiness. The deadline to file amendments for the NDAA was at 7 am Pacific time on Thursday, May 17. Congressman Panetta will likely know by Monday, May 21 if the amendments have been included in the NDAA.

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Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23. José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...

King City CHP is searching for person of interest who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Greenfield

On Monday, September 16 at approximately 3:50 pm, a fatal traffic collision occurred on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver who caused the collision fled on foot and is currently outstanding. The California Highway Patrol King City Area is currently seeking the whereabouts of 31-year-old Agustin Santana-Moncada of King City who has been identified as a person of interest in the case. The King City Area is requesting assistance from the public in locating Santana-Moncada. Anyone with information is asked to contact the King City Area office at (831) 385-3216.

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