El Centro man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of an underage Child in South Monterey County

According to a news release put out on Monday, January 13 from Soledad Police Chief Damon Wasson, Detective Gomez was informed on December 3, 2019 of a past tense sexual abuse incident involving a 7-year-old child. The victim who is now 14-years-old provided Detective Gomez and the Salinas Child Advocacy Group a statement indicating continual sexual abuse from the suspect. Using social media and other investigation techniques, Detective Gomez was able to identify the suspect as 59-year-old Ramon Mendoza of El Centro, California. The investigation revealed electronic messages where the suspect corroborated the victim's sexual abuse allegations. Detective Gomez partnered with the Monterey County District Attorney's Office and implemented a plan for the arrest of Mendoza. Based on the evidence, the Monterey County Superior Court issued an arrest warrant for multiple sexual abuse charges against Mendoza. On Wednesday, January 8, Detective Gomez, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office and local Southern California law enforcement personnel contacted and arrested Mendoza in Thermal, California. Mendoza was booked into the Riverside County Jail as he awaits extradition and a court appearance. The Soledad Police Department encourages anyone who has been the victim of abuse or that is currently being abused to come forward and report it to local law enforcement. In addition, if there are any additional victims that were abused by Ramon Mendoza then please contact Detective Gomez at the Soledad Police Department at 831-223-5159.

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Fatal 3 Vehicle Accident Involving Wrong Way Driver on Highway 101 Outside of King City on January 10

A fatal multi-vehicle collision happened on Saturday night, January 10 at 9:51 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 outside of King City. According to the King City CHP a 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by 65-year-old Paul Lee Cooper of Otis, Oregon was heading the wrong way going southbound in the northbound lanes south of Jolon Road, while a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Dinora Maribel Gomez of Salinas was heading northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road in the #1 lane and a Honda Accord driven by 36-year-old Ignacio Sangerman of King City was also traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road but was in the #2 lane. Due to Cooper's level of impairment his vehicle went the wrong way on Highway 101 going directly into the path of Gomez' vehicle causing the rear of her car to crash with the front of the vehicle driven by Sangerman. Cooper was arrested, sustaining major injuries and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas where as of January 12 is...

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...

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