Local leader honored for decades of advocacy for Latina and indigenous women in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — María Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced the Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
Manzo will be presented with the award at the Eighth...
King City residents unite against crime
National Night Out returned to the King City Fire Station last Tuesday, bringing the community together with police officers, firefighters and city employees for one night to build relationships and stand united against crime.
City of King, Waste Management propose special process for delinquent accounts
KING CITY — City of King and Waste Management Inc., the refuse and recycling collection operator, are proposing a special assessment process for delinquent accounts.
Waste Management has experienced a large number of unpaid accounts for its services in King City, according to City Manager...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 12, 2024
WHALEFEST RETURNS
MONTEREY — Dedicated to protecting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and all oceans, the 14th Annual Whalefest Monterey will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, a week before Earth Day, on and around Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey. Whalefest...
Monterey County closes evacuation center as Dolan Fire containment increases
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County has closed its evacuation center at the King City High School gym now that the Dolan Fire is nearing full containment in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of the Salinas Valley and no evacuation orders are currently in place.
“Help is...
Soledad man arrested in King City for rape, kidnapping
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s help to determine if there are additional victims of a rape suspect.
On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office released a photograph of Soledad resident Uri Deleon Carcamo, 21, who was arrested Jan. 23 in King...
Animal Services reminds pet owners to prepare for fireworks
MONTEREY COUNTY — Hitchcock Road Animal Services (HRAS), serving both City of Salinas and Monterey County, is reminding all pet owners to be aware of upcoming fireworks and the effect it will have on their pets.
Locally, fireworks tend to start a few weeks ahead...
Healthcare initiative expands to Gonzales and King City
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones Project has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiative’s expansion into South Monterey County.
Brought to Monterey County through an innovative sponsorship by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health in collaboration with Sharecare...
King City welcomes new officers Salazar and Hernandez at swearing-in ceremony
KING CITY — New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting.
Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...
