Former janitor at Gonzales High charged with sexual contact with underage girls

In late May 2018 deputies were made aware of possible inappropriate sexual activity between an adult and juvenile. The suspect in the case was identified as 19-year-old Angel Eduardo Vasquez currently from Madera, who also goes by "Angelo". Vasquez was employed by the Gonzales Unified School District as a janitor at Gonzales High School. Due to the sensitive nature of the case the Monterey County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division took over the investigation. Over the next 3 months Investigators worked this case and learned that Vasquez had numerous underage victims. At this time Vasquez has been identified as having inappropriate sexual relationships with 7 underage victims. Vasquez was interviewed on Friday, August 17 and admitted to pursuing numerous underage girls between the ages of 14 and 17 and having inappropriate sexual contact with them. It is Investigators belief that there are an unknown amount of additional victims who are still yet to be identified. Vasquez was arrested following his interview with Investigators and booked into the Monterey County Jail on numerous sexual related offenses. Vasquez' bail was set at $200,000.00. Vasquez lived in Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield. The Sheriff's Office is asking any additional victims to come forward. Anyone with information about this case, Vasquez or any possible additional victims is asked to contact Investigator Javier Galvan at 831-755-3811 or Detective Sergeant Bryan Hoskins at 831-755-3773.

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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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