Mee Memorial’s King City Clinic earns HEDIS award for second year in a row
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s (MMHS) King City Clinic has received the 2023 HEDIS award, honoring a commitment to delivering exceptional services for the second year in a row.
The audit period runs from January through June and measures care that was delivered...
Food Bank distribution in King City seeks additional volunteers
KING CITY — Food Bank for Monterey County’s food distribution program in King City takes place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds the first Wednesday of every month.
To help ensure the program continues, the City of King is in need of eight to 10 volunteers...
Mee Memorial offers incentives for South Monterey County women to get mammograms
KING CITY — American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 300,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2023, and nearly 50,000 will ultimately die from a disease that can often be diagnosed and treated early.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Donkey basketball draws crowd to King City High gym
KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games.
In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...
Monterey County schools secure mental health services grant
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and Monterey County Behavioral Health announced Aug. 20 they had been awarded a grant in the amount of nearly $4 million for mental health services, after having applied in February 2020.
“We are excited to have...
MCARLM hosts first Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for preservation
KING CITY — Community members were invited to see San Lorenzo Park and the museums within during the recent MCARLM Walk-A-Thon.
The casual, family-friendly event on Sept. 21, hosted by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) in King City, allowed participants to trickle...
Sheriff discusses undocumented immigrant felons
Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal has a message for undocumented immigrants saying to not get arrested and their citizen status will probably be "safe,” and that if they are arrested his hands are tied.
Monterey County reissues live entertainment ban
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has issued a reminder to area businesses that all food facilities are not allowed to host live music and entertainment.
The order comes from the state health guidelines issued in July, but which recently received clarification last week...
Dispatchers praised for guiding lost hikers to safety in King City, Carmel fall rescues
KING CITY — Monterey County emergency dispatchers are being credited with helping save two lost hikers in separate fall incidents, actions county officials say exemplify the professionalism and mission of the 9-1-1 system.
According to the County of Monterey Emergency Communications Department, Dispatchers Dawn McNeil...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...
