Fort Hunter Liggett closes in on Net Zero goals
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett recently conducted a groundbreaking ceremony to build a $21.6 million electrical microgrid, which will make it the first Army installation to achieve Net Zero for critical operations.
That means it will be capable of generating and distributing electricity for 14...
‘Ghost Stories’ serves up scares at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY — After a two-year hiatus, the campfire at “Ghost Stories,” an event put on by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), roared back on Saturday.
About 60 people gathered in The Pit section of San Lorenzo Park in King City for...
King City’s Beautification Week begins this weekend
KING CITY — King City’s annual Beautification Week begins this weekend, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week will run from June 18 to 26 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 18, 2021
ACTION PLAN
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership will present the 2022-23 Monterey County Community Action Plan at the afternoon session of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 18 and encourages public comments and input on service priorities and strategies...
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...
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...
Mee Memorial doctor encourages students to get vaccinated
GREENFIELD — Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a physician with Mee Memorial Healthcare System, recently spoke to students at Greenfield High School to encourage them to get the Covid-19 vaccination.
Deutsch, who has shared his experiences of first-hand patient interaction in King City and Greenfield with Monterey...
King City’s Broadway Street offramp to close for construction beginning Monday
KING CITY — A construction project to rehabilitate the Highway 101 mainline and ramps and to perform a seismic retrofit and widening on the Salinas River Bridge near King City continues, with an upcoming closure.
Starting Monday, Nov. 28, travelers will encounter a closure of...
FEMA program offers relief for Covid-related funeral expenses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can apply for financial help to cover funeral expenses through FEMA’s Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program, which began accepting applications Monday.
As of April 14, Monterey County has lost 348 residents to Covid-19.
“For those families who have lost a loved...
Roses get much-needed trim at King City’s Robert Stanton Theater
KING CITY — Volunteers from Sun Street Centers recently helped Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts board members with some much-needed upkeep at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
The Covid-19 pandemic prevented the organization from caring for the roses in front...
