Central Coast VNA receives $50K grant for local support group
SALINAS VALLEY ā Central Coast VNA and Hospice has received a $50,000 grant from Hospice Giving Foundation to help support its Grief and Loss Program in Gonzales for South Monterey County residents.
Called New Beginnings, the free monthly support group is designed to help participants...
King City High Schoolās new agriculture facility beginning to take shape
KING CITY ā Construction crews recently finished pouring the foundation for King City High Schoolās new Future Farmers of America facility, which is taking shape at the former Mildred Street parking lot on the east end of the campus.
The facility will feature new areas...
Easter Bunny returns to Eden Valley
The Easter Bunny is making a comeback at Eden Valley Care Center to spread cheer and smiles once more this April.
State adds tsunami hazard maps for Alameda, Monterey and San Mateo counties
California has added interactive maps for several counties in the state, including three in the greater Bay Area, as part of its ongoing Tsunami Hazard Area project mapping the entire coastline of California.
The California Geologic Survey released maps Tuesday for Alameda, Monterey and San...
VNA Hospiceās Latino Mobile Resource Center van to visit Chualar, King City in July
SALINAS VALLEY ā The nonprofit VNA Hospiceās innovative Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be at three South Monterey County locations in July ā one in Chualar and two in King City.
Launched in November 2019, the van continues its mission to deliver information and...
New detour planned for highway ramp closures in King City beginning Tuesday
KING CITY ā A modified detour plan has been prepared for the closure of the northbound Highway 101 onramp and offramp at Jolon Road, which will be closed beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Travelers on northbound 101, who pass through King City, will be directed to...
SPCA Monterey County issues hot weather advisory for pets
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Temperatures in Monterey County are expected to be very hot today and through the next few days. SPCA Monterey County advises pet owners that high temperatures can be dangerous for pets, especially since pets are not acclimated to this sudden weather change.
Pets...
CHP investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian near King City
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area officers responded to the area of Mesa Verde Road, north of Wildhorse Road, on Saturday night, Nov. 11, for a fatal vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
āAs a result of the investigation, it is believed...
San Ardo and Lockwood students help protect Big Sur habitat
BIG SUR ā Before the summer break, eighth-grade students from San Ardo and San Antonio schools returned to share with classmates their experience on a multi-day outing geared to preserving key habitat in Big Sur State Park.
The South Monterey County students joined California State...
Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms
SALINAS VALLEY ā A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from Januaryās storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County.
Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....