Fort Hunter Liggett closes in on Net Zero goals
JOLON ā 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...
Work continues on King City Highās new FFA facility
KING CITY ā Construction continues at King City High School as the new Future Farmers of America facility begins to look more like a finished building.
The site will include new agriculture classrooms and workshops for KCHS students in the FFA program, and replaces...
2021 Year in Review | Looking back on South Monterey Countyās top stories ā Part I
KING CITY ā The year 2021 felt like an extension of its tumultuous predecessor, as news of the regionās fight against the Covid-19 pandemic carried on through the headlines each week.
However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined...
King City High senior crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced Kyla Lambert, a senior at King City High School, as Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023.
Over the next year, Lambert will represent the fair, making appearances at special events and inviting guests to attend the 79th annual...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | July 9, 2020
COVID-19 TESTS
KING CITY ā A pop-up Covid-19 testing site will take place outside the King City Recreation Department on Thursday, July 9, starting at 10 a.m. The testing site is the result of a partnership between Mee Memorial Hospital and Natividad Medical Center. Testing...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021
NEW WILDFIRE
BRADLEY ā Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The fire at Wunpost Road and Sargent Canyon Road began May 30 with a cause under investigation. The Sargents Fire was...
Monterey County advises residents to wear masks in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents in the counties of Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Santa Cruz are being advised to wear masks indoors in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
Announced Monday, the multi-county recommendation is not an order, but was issued in response to cases...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 26, 2022
CHOWDER DINNER
KING CITY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will present the 27th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 28. This yearās dinner will be takeout only, with drive-thru from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...
Velocity Invitational returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca for weekend of motorsports
SALINAS ā Velocity Invitational, a motorsports and lifestyle event, returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas this weekend with a lineup of the worldās best cars competing on the track.
āVelocity Invitational is now entering its third thrilling year,ā said Velocity Invitational Founder Jeff...
King City Police seeking communityās help with āsuspiciousā incident
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is requesting the communityās help with an incident Wednesday involving suspicious circumstances.
On Nov. 2 at about 1 a.m., officers responded to Mee Memorial Hospital regarding a King City resident who was in the Emergency Department with a...