Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals
KING CITY — A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories.
The King City-based facility scored “A” grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit.
The Lown Institute...
Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022.
“The values represented here reflect gross values...
Army Reserve Support Command helps enhance unit readiness at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — Combat Support Training Exercise 91-24-01 kicked off at Fort Hunter Liggett, where observer coach/trainers (OC/Ts) from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command supported the exercise to ensure training units met the readiness level for future missions, overseas exercises and deployments.
OC/Ts with...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | June 21, 2022
Alvaro Mercado of Soledad was named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. The Dean’s List recognizes USM students who end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better.
Adrian Arredondo of Greenfield, Anna Barragan of Soledad...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 10
SALINAS VALLEY — Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...
King City Council considers steps to reduce COVID-19 spread
KING CITY — With proclamations of local emergency having
been issued last week by King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales, their
city councils scheduled emergency meetings to ratify those proclamations.
Each council also discussed how to move forward with the
state directive to shelter in place and...
King City tax agency under investigation for fraud
KING CITY — King City Police Department and the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are investigating a local tax agency in connection with a tax fraud investigation.
In February, multiple community members contacted the police department after they believed they had...
City of King hosts public hearing tonight for Unfunded Priority Needs Plan
KING CITY — The City of King has made substantial progress over the past several years in becoming financially solvent.
It has come from a $5 million negative General Fund balance to a reserve of over $3 million while addressing a number of other priorities....
‘Berry’ Bliss: Thousands flock to 2025 Salinas Valley Fair for food, fun, music and tradition
KING CITY — The 81st annual Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of fairgoers to King City’s Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from May 15 to 18, delivering on its promise of “The Berry Best Fair.” With a theme honoring the region’s rich agricultural heritage, this year’s...
