Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 16, 2023
TUNNEL REVIEW
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Water Resources Agency is circulating a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Interlake Tunnel and Spillway Modification Project in South Monterey County. The current drought and recent storms have created a renewed interest in the Interlake Tunnel...
CHP helicopter rescues man stranded in river near King City
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrolās Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriffās Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.Ā
The rising river washed a driver...
Storms flood South Monterey County communities
SAN ARDO ā Much of San Ardo in South Monterey County remains flooded from recent storms this week, with the unincorporated community about 20 miles south of King City under evacuation orders.
San Ardo Union School District canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday due...
Southern Monterey County Foundation awards $24K to local nonprofits
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas.
Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...
āDr. Bobā leads Mee Memorialās rehab services
KING CITY ā It took his own horrific knee injury to introduce Robert Limone to his future profession. The sports injury required two years of extensive physical therapy, but it turned out to be such a positive experience he decided to investigate further studies...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 14, 2023
FARMWORKER GRANT
GREENFIELD ā A Farmworker Resource Center planned for Greenfield recently was approved for $833,000 in state funding. Monterey County Health Department applied for and received the 2022 Farmworker Resource Center Grant, distributed by the California Department of Community Services and Development, made possible...
SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Monterey County to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred from...
King City Chamberās Annual Awards Dinner features emotional night of honors
KING CITY ā Laughs were heard and tears were shed during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday.
The March 4 celebration recognized the 2022 winners of the organizationās annual business and community awards held inside the Orradre Building...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 8, 2023
PARK REOPENS
SOLEDAD ā Pinnacles National Parkās west side entrance is once again open as of March 1 following this winterās storms. Visitors can enter through the west entrance (east of Soledad), which is day-use only, or the east entrance (north of King City), which...
City of King temporarily leases site for Italian food truck
KING CITY ā City of King in partnership with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture have encouraged the owners of Luigiās and Pastabilityās to open an Italian restaurant in King City.
āA desire for more variety of businesses scored as a high priority...