King City Rotary fun run returns this month
KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City has announced the return of the Rabbit Run on Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m. at the San Bernabe Visitors Center, 53001 Oasis Road, in King City.
The third annual fun run returns to San Bernabe (Delicato)...
King City farm labor contractors receive suspended prison sentences for workers’ compensation fraud
KING CITY — Monterey County Judge Rafael Vasquez has sentenced King City residents and farm labor contractors Elias Perez Jr., 43, and Alejandra Perez, 40, to three years in prison for insurance fraud committed between 2013 and 2017.
Vasquez also suspended those prison sentences, placing...
Highway 1 closed in both directions in Big Sur due to rockfall
BIG SUR — State Highway 1 is closed in both directions Wednesday along the Big Sur coast in southern Monterey County because of fallen rocks onto the roadway, according to Caltrans.
The rockfall was reported Wednesday morning just north of the Ragged Point Inn &...
1 found dead in King City riverbed fire
KING CITY — One person has been found dead in the riverbed area burned by the King Fire, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.
The fire, located in the Salinas River riverbed behind McDonald’s and KFC on Broadway Circle in King City, started Wednesday...
California family secures 140-year ranching legacy by conserving their ranch near Gabilan Range
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rangeland Trust has announced the conservation of the 9,400-acre Silacci Ranch in San Benito and Monterey counties.
The project was completed by the Rangeland Trust with funding from the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), the California Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural...
Scheid Family Wines achieves Bee Friendly Farming Certification
SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield winery’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheid’s efforts to promote...
Greenfield man sentenced to state prison for felony DUI
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...
Alliance on Aging releases Local Aging and Disability Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — A comprehensive plan to improve quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities was presented to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on June 17.
The Local Aging and Disability Action Plan (LADAP) outlines a community-driven roadmap for inclusive and...
‘Sip, Savor and Support Wine Trail’ fundraiser set for this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. In support of this yearly event, the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County (BCAG) will be the recipient of funds raised through...
