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Monterey County keeps Covid-19 testing sites open

Covid-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — Appointments are available at Monterey County testing sites as the region continues to respond to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including new state guidelines for a tiered reopening system. ā€œCoronavirus took a step back in the news to the fires, but we are...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 17, 2025

Grad Notes
Ariana Mercado of Soledad was named to the University of Saint Mary Fall 2024 Dean’s List, which includes students who ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. USM is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters...

Cal Water secures funding to relieve King City customers of past-due water bill debt

KING CITY — California Water Service (Cal Water) has announced that customers in King City received a total of $77,304 in bill credits to resolve remaining unpaid water bill balances incurred during the height of Covid-19. Cal Water secured funding from the California Water and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 30, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SALINAS — Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, in Salinas. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org...

King City students show support for first responders

KING CITY — King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, King City Fire Chief Russ Nichols and King City Police Department’s Capt. James Hunt and Sgt. Brennan Lux accepted posters created by Del Rey Elementary School students last Friday, Sept. 24. The students from Classroom 34 designed...

King City mural dedication ceremony reflects on agriculture’s impact

KING CITY — King City in Bloom hosted a dedication ceremony on June 24 for the recently completed mural, ā€œA Tribute to Cattle Ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair,ā€ which is the organization’s third historic mural in the town. Project co-chair Steve Schmidt spoke...

Sol Treasures announces grand reopening of boutique, upcoming events

KING CITY — Sol Treasures has announced the grand reopening of the newly designed and freshly stocked boutique in the back room of the gift shop at 519 Broadway St. in King City. Following all safety protocols and socially distant regulations, the boutique officially opened...

King City police officers honored for solving quadruple homicide

KING CITY — King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the department’s Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year. ā€œTheir hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...

Sen. Caballero to continue representing Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — 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...

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

Open Studios Art Tours
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tour’s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the tour’s continuous growth and longevity, Arts4MC will be collaborating with Arts Habitat for the 32nd annual tour’s transition into their...
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