Lost and Found Couple Who Ventured Off Trail into the Mitteldorf Preserve in Williams Canyon Rescued by Monterey County Sheriff's SAR Team on February 18

According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, a husband and wife couple were rescued on Friday night, February 18 on the Mitteldorf Preserve on the Echo Ridge Trail after a 911 call was received from a cell phone as darkness was setting in. The signal was quickly lost, but not before the caller was able to give key details such as where their hike started, the last trail sign they saw, and that they were stuck and unable to climb out of a deep canyon. The couple had no communication, limited water, and food. Their hike made its way up Williams Canyon then into the Mitteldorf Preserve on the Echo Ridge Trail. The trail being steep, rough with multiple obstacles and darkness approaching, the pair sought a shortcut northeast into the ravine. This off-trail trek descended through the thick brush trying to access the creek and trail out. With light fading fast and suffering from fatigue and severe dehydration, they realized in a panic that they could no longer progress either down or up. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team responded with limited information. A cell phone tower ID’s a probable location within a wide radius. The SAR team used a 4WD vehicle and progressed as far as they could on the rough and steep Headwaters Road, then continued on foot. In the darkness, led by headlamps, and walking a considerable distance deep into the ravine the lost hikers were found. They were tired, out of water, and relieved. County SAR team members were bloodied, battered, and grateful for the successful outcome - even though it took ropes to pull the couple from the steep ravine and a significant operation to deliver them to safety through the vast and challenging wilderness. The sun was rising when rescuers finally returned the grateful hikers to the trailhead parking lot. County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Officials remind hikers that before you head out into the wilderness, have proper clothing, water, food supplies, carry a flashlight, and never venture off-trail in areas that are unfamiliar.

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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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