King City PD Busts 3 Men Suspected of a Homicide in 2016 and 2017

The King City Police Department held a Press Conference on Thursday, May 27 to report that they've made 3 arrests involving a homicide that occurred in 2016 and in 2017. The King City PD states that they believe that one of the suspects had something to do with the murder of Martin Heredia in 2016 and Hipolito Carreno in 2017. As part of the investigation law enforcement served search warrants in the Pine Canyon area, Greenfield and Chualar arresting three suspects on Thursday, May 27. One of the suspects, identified as 25-year-old Kendricks Perez of Pine Canyon is believed to be involved in both murders. Perez was arrested on Broadway Circle and booked into the Monterey County Jail on 2 homicide charges. Police also arrested 25-year-old John Samuel Thomas Trivino of Greenfield. Investigators believe he was involved with the murder of Martin Heredia. Trivino was found near Highway 101 and Market Street in Salinas and booked into the Monterey County Jail, while a suspect in the murder of Hipolito Carreno, identified as 22-year-old Antonio Damian Gonzalez of Pine Canyon was already in custody at the Monterey County Jail on unrelated charges, but now he also faces a murder charge

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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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