Mee Memorial Hospital CEO announces upcoming retirement
Mee Memorial Hospital CEO Susan Childers has announced plans to retire March 1, 2019, nearly a decade after she first began her tenure at the King City facility.
South Monterey County voters to decide on school bonds, tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in South Monterey County will have a few local measures to consider in November, with all of them proposing ways to generate revenue for cities or schools in the area.
Though the election is set for Nov. 3, ballots can be...
King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organizationās annual awards.
The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...
California asks Monterey County to close all bars, indoor dining due to Covid-19 surge
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is being asked to close all bars and indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, zoos, museums and cardrooms following a recent surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations among residents in the area.
Mondayās request came in the form of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 16, 2022
PERMIT CENTER
SALINAS ā Monterey County Permit Center public counter has reopened for in-person service on Feb. 11. The counter closed to the public on Jan. 18 due to a surge in Covid-19 exposures, but remained open virtually to serve the public. Counter hours are...
Traffic expected to increase along Central Coast during holiday weekend
CENTRAL COAST ā Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect an increase in traffic on the Central Coast during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
With wet and cold weather in the forecast, motorists are encouraged to remember these safety tips:
Reduce your speed in rainy, foggy, icy...
King Cityās Beautification Week begins this weekend
KING CITY ā King Cityās annual Beautification Week begins this weekend, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week will run from June 18 to 26 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs.
Last year, the SPCAās Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
Fort Hunter Liggett completes $5.6M range upgrade
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) Multipurpose Range Complex (MPRC) modernization project is complete after two years of extensive upgrades and new constructions to provide cutting edge facilities for warrior readiness.
The $5.6 million comprehensive project includes range upgrades, a secure staging area for vehicles...
Tri-county officials unite on immigration stance
CENTRAL COAST ā A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government.
āToday we stand...























