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February 25, 2026

King City native in need of kidney transplant

KING CITY — In March, the generous spirit of King City was on full display as community members rallied around a life-long resident in need of a liver transplant. The event supporting Rita McCormack Tavernetti at the Orradre Building raised more than $150,000, heightened...

King City’s Ortiz sworn in as CHP officer

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KING CITY — Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Central Los Angeles Area office. Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...

United Way Monterey County launches capital campaign

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, ā€œBuilding for the Future.ā€ The campaign’s goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Feb. 5, 2025

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VA HEALTHCARE KING CITY — Did you serve in the military? The VA Palo Alto Health Care System Medical Outreach Team will be at the King City VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road, on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. VA medical providers will...

California adds new equity metric to reopening criteria

Covid-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — The state of California has implemented new reopening guidelines called ā€œequity metricsā€ in an effort to bring down Covid-19 infection rates in disadvantaged communities and communities of color. The third metric adds another criteria for counties to reopen but has not been...

Bay Area: Storm expected Wednesday strengthens, hail possible Thursday

BAY AREA — While Tuesday's rainfall is expected to be light, another storm brewing behind it is gaining strength and will hit the Bay Area later Wednesday and last through Friday morning. An updated forecast early Tuesday from the National Weather Service has the second...

Monterey County inches closer to red tier of California reopening plan

Covid-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — Infection rates are declining in Monterey County, with fewer daily confirmed cases of Covid-19 as time goes on, reported county health officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the March 3 press briefing. ā€œIf we continue to avoid gatherings and stay home as much...

County of Monterey transitions to new domain name for enhanced security and accessibility

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MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has announced a significant upgrade to its online presence with the transition to a new domain name, in compliance with Assembly Bill 1637 (Local Government: Internet Websites and Email Addresses), signed into law by the governor on...

Sheriff gives report on South Monterey County operations

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal spoke to King City Rotary during its Aug. 26 luncheon about how the Sheriff’s Office has dealt with such community issues as the recent fires, river littering and the Covid-19 pandemic reaching the county jail. ā€œIt’s been...

Hundreds celebrate Mission San Antonio de Padua’s 250th anniversary

JOLON — More than 200 guests attended Mission San Antonio de Padua’s ā€œEnchanting Afternoon in the Gardenā€ last Saturday to celebrate its 250th anniversary. ā€œIt was a wonderful event,ā€ said Mission Administrator Joan Steele about the Nov. 6 celebration, which coincided with the Holiday...
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