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MONTEREY COUNTY – A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along US 101 near King City will require a full overnight closure of US 101 in both directions between First Street and Broadway. The schedule for this closure is from Tuesday April 20 at 9 pm to Wednesday April 21 at 5 am. This closure is necessary to make repair of the guardrail in the north and southbound directions at the San Lorenzo Bridge. Work will begin at 9 pm, Tuesday April 20, first in the southbound direction of US 101, with crews closing the highway from Broadway St. to First St. Southbound motorists will be detoured off at the Broadway St. offramp, directed down Broadway to First St, and will re-enter southbound US 101 via the First St. onramp. Once work is completed in the southbound direction, the southbound closure will be lifted, and crews will then initiate a full closure of northbound US 101 from First St. to Broadway St. Northbound traffic will be detoured off at the Firs...

Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures in South Monterey County from Sunday, April 18 through Saturday, April 24. Highway 101: First Street – Jolon Road, King City: Long-Term Closure There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 from First Street to Jolon Road for roadway excavation and pavement work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes. Highway 101: San Antonio River Bridge, King City: Long Term There will be one lane closure along northbound and southbound Highway 101 at the San Antonio Bridge for bridge and paving work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Message and directional signs will be in place to assist motorists traveling in the area. Motorists are advised to expect delays of up to five minutes and to allow extra time for their travel. Please keep in mind that construction work is weather-dependent.

The City of King's Skate Park at San Antonio Park will be closed for renovation beginning Thursday, April 22. Construction of the new ramps has been completed, which will now be installed over a period of 1 to 2 weeks, which is several weeks ahead of schedule. The King City City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission recently approved the final design for the new Skate Park ramps. The design was developed using an extensive public participation process to incorporate input from youth that regularly utilize the facility. The new ramps are being funded by a $150,000 State grant. A new feature added to the project will be 6 solar powered lights to increase safety and usage during the early evening hours. The lights are being funded by King City Community Power (KCCP) and a donation by the Pilot Power Group, the City’s operator of KCCP. The lights will be installed in June of 2021 and a formal Grand Reopening Ceremony will be held on June 21 at 5:30 p.m. which is National ...

On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at approximately 12:30 AM Soledad Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Tiburon Place for a report of gunshots heard in the area. Upon arrival, officers found a subject sitting inside a parked vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The 35-year-old male was unresponsive, but was breathing. The Soledad Fire Department and AMR Paramedics responded, and the male was transported to the Natividad Medical Center Trauma Unit in Salinas in critical condition. On Sunday, April 18, 2021 the victim succumbed to his injuries. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Officer Brian Solis at (831) 223-2176 or the Soledad Police Department (831) 223-5120 or at (831) 755-5111.

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Saturday April 17, 2021 at approximately 9:09 AM Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the riverbed adjacent to 3200 Sulphur Springs road and just north of the Highway 46 East bridge. First arriving firefighters found a 20 X 20 spot fire actively burning around trees and brush. Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 10 minutes and worked to fully extinguish the fire over the next hour. Two fire engines, one Paramedic Squad and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. The Paso Robles Police Department also responded to do traffic control and to investigate. The cause of the fire appeared to be intentionally set. First arriving firefighters noted a suspect fleeing the area upon initial arrival. Paso Robles Police officers were able to locate a local resident Samantha Parker, who was arrested and charged for starting the fire and narcotic violations. She was transported to San Luis Obispo County Jail. ...

Dennis Victor Caprara, 74, a revered industry leader and farmer in the Salinas Valley and beyond, passed away suddenly from a heart condition on April 12, 2021. He was born on August 5, 1946 in Salinas to Victor and Anne Caprara of Gonzales. Dennis is survived by his wife, Janice of 51 years, children Brian (Nikki) Caprara, Leslie (Fred) Lombardi, and Sheri (Ryan) McMurray, grandchildren Devon (Josh), Chayse, Ashleigh (Cody), Jenna (Justin), Brittni, Erick, Allison, Jase, Vince, Gio, and Annabella, and he was excitedly awaiting his first great-grandson. Dennis is also survived by sisters Loraine Farmer and Dolores (John) Billman, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins in the U.S. and Switzerland. Dennis attended Gonzales Elementary and was a proud Gonzales High School graduate. He was active in 4-H and FFA, where he found his passion for agriculture. During summers and after school, Dennis spent his time working on many farms in the Gonzales area learning to do various job...

On Friday, April 16, 2021 the King City Police Department and Monterey County Strategic Weapons and Tactics Team served a search warrant on the 200 block of Oxford Avenue in King City in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on March 31, 2021 off of 60 Broadway Circle that took the life of 31-year-old Miguel Angel Aviles of King City. A 15-year-old male resident of King City was arrested and charged with the murder of Aviles after further investigation by the King City PD that included evidence they collected from the scene and from surrouding areas. The suspect has been booked into Monterey County Juvenile Hall. The King City Police Department would like to thank the Greenfield Police Department, the Soledad Police Department, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, who collaborated to make this arrest possible. Anyone with additional information about this incident...