Salinas Man Sentenced to 2 years in Prison for Evading Officers and DUI Crash Causing Injury in Greenfield

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Thursday, November 19 that 28-year-old Eric Anthony Magana of Salinas, has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for driving with a blood alcohol content of over .08%, causing injury, and for evading police officers with reckless disregard for the safety of the public. On July 11, 2020 at 4:20 p.m., an officer of the California Highway Patrol in Greenfield was stopped at the shoulder of US-101 South at the El Camino Real overcrossing near Thorne Road, when he observed a dark sedan traveling at approximately 90 mph down the highway. The officer activated his lights and sirens, however the sedan, driven by Magana, refused to yield. Eventually, Magana left US 101 via the Greenfield exit of Walnut Avenue. Magana turned onto 12th Street from Walnut Avenue and sped through a stop sign at the street’s intersection with Cherry Avenue. Magana continued to speed down 12th Street, running stop signs at its intersections with Apple Avenue, and Oak Avenue. As Magana sped through 12th Street’s intersection with Elm Avenue, he caused a collision with a Nissan Frontier, causing non-life threating injuries to that vehicle’s occupants. Magana was largely uncooperative with the DUI investigation conducted at the scene of the collision; however, he did submit to a chemical test that revealed his blood alcohol content was .09%. In California, anyone who drives with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher is legally presumed to be driving under the influence of alcohol, regardless of poor driving. On Thursday, November 19 Judge Carrie M. Panetta sentenced Magana to serve 2 years in prison. This case was investigated by California Highway Patrol Officers Brett Brown and Adam Pate.

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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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