CDC says vaccinated people can go maskless in most places
In a sharp turnabout, federal health officials Thursday advised that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus may stop wearing masks or maintaining social distance in most indoor and outdoor settings, regardless of size.
The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Remembering 9/11: Fort Hunter Liggett, South County cities reflect on tragedy 18 years later
SOUTH COUNTY — Everybody remembers what they were doing on Sept. 11, 2001. Shawn Sullivan, chief of the Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department, was an airman stationed at Hurlburt Field on the Panhandle of Florida when he learned that two commercial airliners slammed into the World...
Historic photos on display in King City businesses
KING CITY — Large historic photos of King City have been placed around town thanks to a grant from the Rita and Luis Echenique Charitable Foundation.
The grant was received by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture through the work of local historians...
Photos | King City celebrates Independence Day 2022
A slew of festivities this year celebrated Independence Day in King City, including Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade on Monday; a fireworks show held the prior evening by King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture; a celebration at San Lorenzo Park, where...
Mustang Class of 2022 Graduation: Seniors finish journey at King City High School
KING CITY — Crowds packed War Memorial Stadium on June 3 as King City High School celebrated the more than 200 graduating seniors in the Class of 2022.
“I want you to take what we all see in you and apply it to life,” said...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System acquires new CT scanner
SALINAS VALLEY — Diagnostic imaging has taken a huge technological leap forward within Mee Memorial Healthcare System following the acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner.
While most hospitals use a 32- or 64-slice scanner, Mee Memorial’s new Toshiba 128-slice machine represents a significant advancement for...
For Second Straight Year, California Sees a Population Decline
LOS ANGELES — Deaths from COVID-19. Aging baby boomers. Fewer children. Restrictions on immigration.
These factors, as well as the soaring cost of living, are forcing California — long associated in the public imagination as a destination and place of growth — to confront the...
