Happening today: Nationwide emergency alert test to sound on all cell phones, TVs and radios
UNITED STATES ā At 11:20 a.m. today, Oct. 4, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the U.S. federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national...
āEvery Story Countsā initiative invites Monterey County library users to share experiences
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will take part in a statewide effort this month aimed at capturing how Californians use and value their local public libraries.
The initiative, called āEvery Story Counts,ā seeks data, stories and photos illustrating how and why residents...
Greenfield twins born minutes apart in different years
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo were born just 15 minutes apart, but what makes their birth so rare is that it happened on different days, months and years.
Aylin Yolanda Trujillo entered the world exactly at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 1, making...
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...
Sen. Caballero to continue representing Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sen. Anna Caballero will continue to represent the Salinas Valley and San Benito County for the next two years until a new senator assumes the district, announced the Senate Rules Committee last week.
Every 10 years a neutral committee completes the redistricting...
VNA offers monthly grief support group for South Monterey County residents
GONZALES ā Grieving is a natural part of life, and impacts each individual journey physically, emotionally and spiritually.
While every loss is unique, Central Coast VNA and Hospice Grief and Loss Program offers a free monthly support group in South Monterey County called New Beginnings, which...
PHOTOS: Operation Santa Claus parades through Pine Canyon
PINE CANYON āĀ South Monterey County Fire Protection Districtās Pine Canyon Station hosted Operation Santa Claus last Sunday evening.
The firefighters dressed up as festive characters and drove their firetrucks through Pine Canyonās neighborhoods outside King City to wave to onlookers and toss candy canes to...
King City High students clear out greenhouses with plant sale
KING CITY ā Agriculture students at King City High School left behind their greenhouses in March when schools were ordered to shut down as a response to the growing Covid-19 pandemic.
Since then, weeds grew and roses died, but hardier plants like succulents and rosemary...
CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident.
On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...
King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organizationās annual awards.
The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...























