Photos | Volunteers help Forest Service in King City clean up
A collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, King City in Bloom, Sun Street Centers, Hartnell College, King City High School, Starbucks employees and Greenfield Community Science Workshop completed a successful cleanup project Saturday at the U.S. Forest Service District Office in King City. From...
Taylor Farms distributes thousands of backpacks to local students
KING CITY ā Taylor Farms recently announced that more than 4,000 backpacks have been filled with essential school supplies and healthy snacks for students this year in nearly 20 communities, including King City.
Since 2010, Taylor Farmsā annual Backpack Giving Program has delivered more than 48,000 backpacks...
Fort Hunter Liggettās conservation partnership enhances habitat for endangered arroyo toad
JOLON ā Earth Day showcases the U.S. Armyās exemplary environmental stewardship in places such as Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), the largest Army Reserve installation, that is a gem not only for military training, but also for its expansive habitat for wildlife and natural resources.
The...
Evacuation orders lifted for Carmel and River fire burn scar areas
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening for the communities within and surrounding the Carmel and River fire burn scars.
Monterey County Sheriffās Office made the announcement after an atmospheric river weather event impacted the county the past few days, resulting in downed...
K9 Rocket locates 2.2 pounds of fentanyl during traffic stop near Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations.
On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās deputy conducted a traffic...
Gonzales student meets with state leaders
Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar recently met with Tony Thurmond, the new state superintendent of public instruction, to speak with him about mental health services for high school students.
Fundraiser brings in $150K to support King City resident in need of liver transplant
KING CITY ā Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own.
With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...
Coronavirus cases increase to 108 in Monterey County
MONTEREY
COUNTY ā The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest
report from Monterey County Health Department.
As
of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally
through community spread,...
Blue Zones Project eyes Salinas Valley for longer lives
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County is being examined as a possible area for the Blue Zones Project (BZP), with a Wine at Five social hour and keynote presentation planned for Feb. 26, followed by a community presentation on Feb. 27 at the Salinas...
Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
WASHINGTON, D.C. ā New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor marketās recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
āThe numbers look encouraging on the face of it,ā said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...





















