Arroyo Seco Road Reopens Following Slide Safeguard Work; Motorists will See Additional Work Over the Next Month

Arroyo Seco Road reopened to the public on Thursday, April 18 after major stabilization work. Motorists will see additional repairs occurring over the next month.

The County of Monterey Public Works and its contractor Graniterock were able to clear and

stabilize the road after damages from winter storms and more recently, crews have been able

to work in the area to put in some additional safeguards. Crews have installed protective

barriers to an area of the road under a hillside which had a visible landslide in 2023,

allowing the opening of the road to all traffic.

The landslide area is roughly near the intersection of Arroyo Seco Road and Carmel Valley

Road at milepost 4.5. This area has been constantly monitored since the slide was discovered

in April of 2023 and with the storms earlier this year, debris continues to fall toward the

roadway. A protective barrier was installed to stop the debris and small rocks from falling

directly onto the roadway.

Residents are urged to continue to exercise extreme caution while driving through this area as

the landslide continues to be active.

County staff has been in communication with US Forest staff regarding the progress of the

repairs. US Forest staff has also been assessing and performing repairs within the Arroyo

Seco Campground. That campground has been closed since 2023 winter storms damaged

sections of Arroyo Seco Road as well as certain areas within the Arroyo Seco Campgrounds.

Comments

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.

KRKC COUNTRY

Search This Blog