āFire monksā defend Tassajara Zen monastery from wildfire
Eight Buddhist monks working to defend the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Big Sur, California, from a nearby wildfire have relied not only on the training they have received from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice.
The crew of fire monks, as they...
Fire rages in southern San Benito County, northeast of King City
BITTERWATER ā A fire that sparked in the southern end of San Benito County on June 16 is 65 percent contained at 800 acres as of June 18.
Crews from Cal Fire and Hollister Fire responded to the Bitter Fire, located in Bitterwater northeast of...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office announces promotions
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18.
āI spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...
Heavy downpour, flooding cause havoc for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Last weekās torrential downpour caused major flooding throughout South Monterey County that stalled traffic for hours on Highway 101 and devastated the small town of Chualar, which was left with a messy aftermath.
National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory last...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 21, 2025
ARREST REWARD
GREENFIELD ā The City of Greenfield is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the hit and run that occurred Feb. 14 in Greenfield. The incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. near Walnut Avenue...
King City Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
KING CITY ā 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.
āThis funding will strengthen...
King City man arrested for DUI, firearm charges
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 400 block of Ellis Street for a vehicle code violation on April 9 at about 10:26 p.m.
During the traffic stop, the driver ā 39-year-old Efrain...
Burn permit suspensions lifted for Monterey, San Benito counties
Cal Fire lifted its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said.
At 8 a.m. Monday the suspension was no longer in effect. People with current, valid agricultural burn permits can resume burning on permissible days. Cal Fire...
Mee Memorial doctor named chief medical officer
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City has announced Noah Hawthorne, M.D., as chief medical officer.
The chief medical officer oversees medical staff, physician recruitment and system-wide provision of quality care, bringing a clinical perspective to the administrative strategy and mission of...
King City police begin online safety discussions
KING CITY ā A series of online outreach posts by King City Police Department began Jan. 21 with a post about traffic collisions by Sgt. Anthony Shaw, and more posts are planned on a regular basis as a way for the department to communicate...























