CHP helicopter rescues man stranded in river near King City
KING CITY — California Highway Patrol’s Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.
The rising river washed a driver...
King City Post Office to be renamed in honor of late postmaster
KING CITY — King City Post Office will be renamed in honor of late postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos.
Banuelos, who was born in 1927 to immigrant parents from Mexico, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in World War II. After serving...
Alliance on Aging sets date for Trashion Show in King City
KING CITY — Alliance on Aging has announced the much-anticipated Trashion Show in King City, a pioneering event to redefine waste through innovation and creativity.
Scheduled for Feb. 22, 2024, this remarkable exhibition brings together artists, environmentalists and community members to showcase innovative ways of...
Community helps King City Police nab vandalism suspect
KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a local man for vandalism after receiving support from the community following the release of photographs of the suspect.
On Sept. 4, between the hours of 7:30 and 10 a.m., officers responded to four separate incidents of...
Supervisor Lopez to help lead Rural County Representatives of California
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was selected by his peers to serve as second vice chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) in early December.
On Jan. 12, Lopez took the Oath of Office as administered by California State Sen....
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY — Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap.
More than $1.5...
King City teen arrested for reckless driving, felony vandalism
KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a reckless driver possibly hitting a curb around noon on April 2 on King Street, between Willow and Sandringham streets.
Officers noticed fresh tire friction marks at the intersection, vehicle debris in the...
Mee Memorial’s chief nursing officer retires
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has promoted Kirsten Featherstone to chief nursing officer, replacing current CNO Elisa Moylan following her retirement effective June 26.
Requiring strong leadership and communication skills, the chief nursing officer fulfills a wide variety of regulatory duties...
Mee Memorial hires new quality and population health manager
KING CITY — For Cassandra “Cassie” Russo, the new Manager of Quality and Population Health at Mee Memorial Healthcare System, her work goals are all about efficiency and quality care for her patients.
Russo started in January.
“It feels a bit like coming back,” she says,...
