California Highway Patrol gives ‘thanks’ for safe driving, seat belt use this Thanksgiving
CALIFORNIA — As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...
San Lucas man shot to death early Sunday morning
SAN LUCAS — A San Lucas man was shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 3:35 a.m. on Sept. 5, gunshots were heard in the 53000 block of Julius Street in San Lucas. Deputies responded and found Ricardo...
King City police in search of electric scooter’s owner
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 300 block of Forden Drive for a report of found property on March 1 at about 4:37 p.m.
There, officers located an electric scooter and a walking cane in the bushes.
The scooter...
Health officials plan for next Covid-19 vaccine distribution in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials have already started planning the next phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution and recipient prioritization after distributing the first round of vaccines last month.
“Monterey County will have, to date, an allocation totaling 12,550 vaccines that includes both the Moderna...
King City Police seeking community’s help with ‘suspicious’ incident
KING CITY — King City Police Department is requesting the community’s 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...
King City Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
KING CITY — King City Police Department was awarded a $72,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
“This funding will strengthen...
Concerns grow over monkeypox outbreak as schools reopen in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — As Monterey County schools reopen this week, the ongoing monkeypox outbreak has caused some concerns for the overall health and safety of students heading back to the classroom.
In a public letter dated Aug. 3, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss reassured...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Dec. 5, 2020
VETERAN RESOURCES
KING CITY — Veterans can pick up a resource kit at King City Library during curbside hours. The kit contains information about how to access benefits through resources, such as VetNow. There will also be swag included in the veteran grab bag. The...
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum hosts outdoor exhibit, fundraiser
KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) hosted a pop-up exhibit and picnic last Sunday, selling 95 lunches, with about half ordered as take-home due to the hot weather.
MCARLM staff placed picnic tables in shady areas and under trees for...
San Ardo student wins statewide art contest
SAN ARDO — San Ardo student Zuliana Carbajal has been selected as the winner of the annual California Small School Districts’ Association’s holiday art contest for 2020.
“I started drawing because it was a good stress reliever,” said Carbajal, an eighth-grader at San Ardo School....
