Mee Memorial doctor reads to youth in Greenfield, King City
KING CITY — A Mee Memorial Healthcare System doctor will host two book readings for local youth this week, kicking off a series of celebrations prior to National Rural Health Day in November.
Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial in King City...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...
King City Police Department plans DUI Checkpoint for Thursday
KING CITY — King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
FARM TO FABLE: Salinas Valley Fair attracts nearly 30,000 visitors
Nearly 30,000 people attended the 75th annual Salinas Valley Fair in King City to celebrate the milestone anniversary, despite the unseasonably cool weather and scattered rain showers throughout the weekend.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 29, 2021
TOY DRIVE
KING CITY — King City Rotary is collecting toys for the Operation Give Back Christmas toy drive. The club has collection boxes to distribute to businesses that would like to assist in the effort and be a collection point for donations. Those interested...
Council swears in
City of King Councilmembers Mike LeBarre and Darlene Acosta are sworn in by City Manager Steve Adams at the Dec. 11 city council meeting.
Vaccination efforts continue as Monterey County moves to Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY — Vaccination numbers continue to climb in Monterey County, with County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno announcing that more than 35% of county residents age 16 and over have received at least one vaccine dose.
During a March 31 press briefing, Moreno noted...
King City Police ramp up DUI patrols for St. Patrick’s Day
KING CITY — This St. Patrick’s Day, the King City Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly.
Additional officers will be on patrol March 17 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. looking for...
United Way Monterey County launches capital campaign
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, “Building for the Future.”
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 | May 17, 2022
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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Office of Education has recognized two school staff members from Salinas Valley as recipients of this year’s Classified School Employees of the Year award. Alicia Felix of South Monterey County Joint Union School District was honored for paraprofessional...