King Cityās Ortiz sworn in as CHP officer
KING CITY ā Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy.
He is assigned to duty at the CHPās Central Los Angeles Area office.
Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 14, 2020
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
SALINAS VALLEY ā Food Bank for Monterey County announced its South Monterey County weekly drive-through food distribution sites and times. Soledad will be on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. at 425 Gabilan Drive. Greenfield will be on Tuesdays from 10 to 11...
King City, Greenfield high school grads receive scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recognized the scholastic achievements of two area high school graduates during its Aug. 3 meeting at King Kora restaurant in King City.
Ani Bacilio-Olivera, from Greenfield High School, and Brenna Owens, from King City High School,...
Salinas Valley first responders receive Covid-19 vaccinations from nursing students
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nursing students from Hartnell Community College administered hundreds of Covid-19 vaccine doses to area firefighters last Saturday.
The vaccinations took place at Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas locations in Salinas, Castroville, Greenfield and King City.
Students involved were part of the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 20, 2021
RESOLUTION CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Have a New Yearās resolution? Let Monterey County Free Libraries know for a chance to win a prize. Share the resolution as a comment on its Facebook or Instagram post using the hashtag #emcfl. Contest ends Jan. 31.
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King City schools distribute rapid Covid tests
KING CITY ā King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students earlier this month.
The high school hosted a drive-thru distribution for the tests on Jan. 6 at the Broadway Street parking...
Monterey County reports 4 more deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Four additional deaths related to Covid-19 were reported Saturday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to now 30.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, all four residents were adults, two of whom had "significant medical history."
"It is a difficult report...
Second round of small business loans available in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) will administer a second round of grants through the Monterey County CARES Small Business Relief Program (SBRP) to assist more small businesses in the county that have suffered financial losses due to Covid-19.
Monterey County Board...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 3, 2021
POLICE VACCINES
KING CITY ā King City Police Department announced Jan. 20 that it had partnered with Mee Memorial Healthcare System to immunize the KCPD staff after Monterey County Department of Public Health received authorization to include police officers in the Covid-19 vaccine prioritization....
Monterey Countyās indoor mask order takes effect
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās indoor face covering ordinance has been triggered, with countywide mask requirements taking effect as soon as this Friday.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data Monday morning showing that Monterey County was in the āsubstantialā community transmission rate...