Studies examine variant surging in California, and the news isn’t good
CALIFORNIA — A variant first discovered in California in December is more contagious than earlier forms of the coronavirus, two new studies have shown, fueling concerns that emerging mutants like this one could hamper the sharp decline in cases overall in the state and...
Barbecue benefits Monterey County Veteran’s Day Parade
SALINAS — Old Town Throw Down, a barbecue fundraiser for the 2021 Monterey County Veteran’s Day Parade, raised an estimated $5,000 for the event last Saturday and had an attendance of about 5,000 guests.
Pork rib tickets sold out within the first hour of the...
How the drought is affecting California’s crops
In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained California’s power grid.
It has also exacerbated the slow-moving natural disaster already punishing the West: the drought.
Late last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom formally urged...
Enrichment program teaches hundreds of South Monterey County youth about farming
KING CITY — Hundreds of third-graders recently roamed the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to learn about agriculture during the annual South County Farm Day.
Students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City schools attended the free educational enrichment program on Jan. 26,...
The end of California’s lockdowns
Today, we’re starting with some big news: There will be no green tier after all. In fact, very soon, we’re set to say goodbye to the purple, red, orange and yellow tiers that have for months dictated so much about our lives.
California plans to...
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated installs new officers
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently installed the 2022-23 slate of officers.
Shirley Mark, Paso Robles Republican Women Federated Parliamentarian, helped with the installation ceremony.
The new officers are: Barba Oetting, recording secretary; Claudia Wollesen, treasurer; Dorothy Errea, second vice president; Kathy...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 3, 2021
POLICE VACCINES
KING CITY — 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....
San Ardo woman gets jail time for failing to care for animals
SAN ARDO — A 70-year-old woman from San Ardo has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and one year of probation after pleading guilty for failing to take care of her animals.
According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, Debra Kallmeyer was contacted...
Covid-19 shutdowns affect King City events, fairgrounds venue
KING CITY — King City Council members discussed the shifting of plans for upcoming events at their latest meeting Aug. 11.
“We did discuss the possibility and probability that we’ll cancel the Christmas Parade,” said Council Member Robert Cullen during the council comments section, passing...
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