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MONTEREY COUNTY – Here are the major scheduled road and lane closures in South Monterey County from Sunday, December 11 through Saturday, December 17.  Highway 101:  Soledad Overhead: December 12 – December 16 There will be full closure of the off ramp of northbound Highway 101 at the Soledad Overhead for bridge work from 6 am to 6 pm. Highway 101:  Front Steet, Soledad: December 13 – December 16 There will be full closure of the off ramp of southbound Highway 101 at the Front Street in Soledad for bridge work from 7 pm to 5 am. Highway 101 Soledad Overhead: Long-Term There will one long-term lane closure along northbound Highway 101 at the Soledad Overhead for bridge work. Highway 101: Jolon Road (Northbound) – Teague Avenue: December 12 - December 16 There will be one lane closure along northbound Highway 101 between Jolon Road and Teague Avenue for striping operation work along the highway from 8 am to 4 pm. Highway 101: Jolon Road (Northbound): December 12 - December ...

  30-year-old Jose Garcia was taken into custody for Several Felonies off of Walnut Avenue in Greenfield at 1:45 am on Friday, December 9. 

  2 Hispanic Male Adults were arrested on El Camino Real in Greenfield at 10:15 pm on Thursday night, December 8 for Possession of Methamphetamine and Destruction of Evidence. 

  King City, Calif. – The King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on December 16 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of King. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road. “Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant Anthony Shaw said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.” The King City Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as we...

  The King City Police Department reports that on Thursday night, December 1 at approximately 8:45 PM, officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 500 block of North Third Street for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, officers determined that a residence was burglarized and several items were stolen. Video surveillance footage shows that 2 people were involved in the burglary. The King City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying the individuals seen in the photographs posted. Anyone with additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact King City Police Department Officer Gurley at 831-677-9391 or dgurley@kingcity.com; or the WeTip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.  Your call may remain completely anonymous. 

  Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander Col. Lisa Lamb and Mayor Mike LeBarre of King City, officially recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a partnership known as the Central Coast Military and Civilian Council (CCMCC) during a ceremony held at Fort Hunter Liggett.  The effort to create the CCMCC began in late 2021, when the City of Paso Robles hosted a meeting with leaders from King City, Fort Hunter Liggett, Camp Roberts, and Camp San Luis Obispo to discuss the potential to create the CCMCC to strengthen relations between military installations and local governments. The Partners in the CCMCC agree to work together to:     Support local, state, federal and national defense goals.     Develop and distribute information about military installation and local government needs.     Identify funding that Partners may pursue or obtain to improve military installations and/or local governments. ...

SPCA Monterey County is seeking the owner of a mare found as a stray in Aromas on Thursday, December 1. The horse, a bay mare, was found between Graniterock and Livestock 101, but was unknown to the workers at Livestock 101.  The mare is now safe at SPCA Monterey County while we look for her owners. She is approximately 6-10 years old. It is unknown how long she has been on her own.  Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N9vULBicDFhNIkDPqqznpImHtkdiZL23?usp=share_link If this is your horse, or if you know who may own her, please contact the SPCA at 831-373-2631.  The SPCA is currently caring for 17 rescued horses in addition to hundreds of other pets who rely on us. To donate to help the SPCA rescue and care for all animals in need, please visit www.SPCAmc.org/donate. SPCA Monterey County is your nonprofit, independent, donor-supported humane society that has been serving the animals and people of Monterey County since 1905. The SPCA is not a chap...