Attempted Homicide Incident in King City on April 30

On Saturday, April 30, 2022, at approximately 4:10 am officers from the King City Police Department with assistance of personnel from the Soledad Police Department, the Greenfield Police Department, and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of gunshots in the area of the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street in King City. Officers made contact with an individual who reported when he arrived home that multiple suspects(s) began shooting at him. Although no victims were struck by the gunfire multiple vehicles and residences were. The victim advised when the gunfire stopped the suspect(s) fled the area in what is believed to be a darker color Honda travelling east on Collins. As the suspect vehicle fled the area the suspected vehicle encountered a patrol vehicle responding to the scene and attempted to ram it. The officer avoided the collision and attempted to apprehend the vehicle but was unsuccessful. The King City Police Department is requesting help from the community and is asking residents and businesses in the area to review their home and business camera security systems in an effort to determine if footage exists of a darker color Honda in and around the area of the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Avenue between the hours of 3 am and 4:30 am. If anyone has additional information related to this case, they're encouraged to call the King City Police Department at 831-385-4848 or Sergeant Dow at 831-386-5969 or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME. Your call may remain completely anonymous. You may also send an email with video footage to jdow@kingcity.com.

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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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