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Monterey County Free Libraries launches summer reading program

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has launched its Summer Reading Club 2023 with summer programs starting June 14. This year’s theme is ā€œFind Your Voice @ the Library.ā€ Libraries across the nation host summer reading clubs and programs to encourage children to...

SPCA Monterey County issues guidance on interactions with fawns

MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.Ā  ā€œEvery year, our SPCA...

Mee Memorial CEO makes list of top rural hospital officials

Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s CEO Rena Salamacha has earned recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of ā€œ110 rural hospital and health system CEOs to know in 2024.ā€ This is the second time Salamacha has been honored by the publication in recent...

2024 Year In Review | A Look Back at King City Area’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year

As a new year begins, the staff at King City Rustler compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Here’s a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review: JANUARY 2024 Housing project goes bust California Attorney...

Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...

Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race marks 10th anniversary in King City

Barrel Race competitor
KING CITY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City. Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.  The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas. The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County provides update on US 101 South of Salinas project

Highway 101 South of Salinas project
SALINAS — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors received a comprehensive update on the US 101 South of Salinas project during its recent meeting.  The project, which is still in the planning stages, is aimed at addressing serious safety concerns along the...

New Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving resources available in King City

KING CITY — Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia is a team effort. Whether you are a primary caregiver, a family decision-maker, or a concerned loved one, local resources are available to support you. Through a partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association,Ā Del Mar Caregiver...

Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment

Fort Hunter Liggett dozer
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forest’s remote central California area from July 2-14. They were part of the team of hundreds of...
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