Salinas Valley first responders receive Covid-19 vaccinations from nursing students
SALINAS VALLEY — 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...
King City mayor elected chairman of MST Board of Directors
King City Mayor Mike LeBarre was elected July 9 as chairman of the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Board of Directors.
Fort Hunter Liggett soldiers honor Army’s 249th birthday with morning run, cake cutting
JOLON — The Fort Hunter Liggett community came together last Friday to celebrate the Army’s 249th birthday with an early morning run and a special meal.
As the sun rose over Sulphur Springs, Lt. Col. Amorris Conley delivered opening remarks and Chaplain Guy Crubaugh offered...
Community Foundation for Monterey County helps close college funding gap
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available this year.
“These dollars represent a recognition...
Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur, months ahead of schedule
BIG SUR — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, months earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30.
The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives...
Monterey County to honor crime victims with courthouse ceremony, dove release Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Join members of the community in honoring victims of crime on Friday, April 11, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Monterey County Courthouse courtyard, located at 142 W. Alisal St., in Salinas.
The event will feature Maria Alcantar as the inspirational...
Mass shooting leaves 4 dead, 7 injured Sunday night in King City
KING CITY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved.
The four killed have been identified...
King City sales tax increase to be Measure T on November ballot
KING CITY — Monterey County Elections Department has assigned the letter “T” to the measure on the November ballot requesting a half-cent increase in the King City sales tax.
Registered voters will have a chance to say whether they approve of increasing the current rate...
Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County.
The CFMC’s COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...
Shooting injures 1 in King City
KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday night that injured one person after an attempted robbery.
On Sept. 22 at about 10:38 p.m., local police responded to the report of a shooting in the area of the 700 block of...
