Mee Memorial Healthcare System to expand pediatric services
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received $500,000 in grants to support the expansion of its pediatric services in King City.
A total of $150,000 was gifted on top of a $350,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Mee Memorial announced last Thursday.
The new...
Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration.
During Panther Prep Day...
Bay Federal Credit Union workplace campaign raises $12,600 for United Way
MONTEREY COUNTY — Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way.
Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
As part of their...
Volunteers collaborate to beautify King City
KING CITY — King City in Bloom has partnered with Sun Street Centers in order to continue beautification of the town with volunteers from both groups completing planting and weeding projects.
King City in Bloom had taken a break from maintenance and projects due to...
Federal grant benefits Sun Street Centers
SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month.
Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 2, 2021
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Joe Desmond, executive director of Sustainable Agriculture...
Assemblymember Caballero opens satellite office in Soledad
Assemblymember Anna Caballero has officially opened office hours at the Soledad Fire Department Office on Monterey Street.
King City Skate Park grand reopening carries on despite vandalism
KING CITY — King City Recreation Department will host a grand reopening for the updated King City Skate Park on Monday, despite recent vandalism at the park.
The park has been open since May 3 after new ramp construction concluded, but the grand reopening is...
Willow Fire holds steady at nearly 2,400 acres
BIG SUR — A wildfire southeast of Big Sur in the Los Padres National Forest has charred at least 2,392 acres in steep, rugged terrain, triggering mandatory evacuations in the area.
Monterey County officials have issued evacuation orders for Tassajara Road, from China Camp Campground...
