Caltrans works to ‘Clean California’ on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans workers, county officials and Adopt-A-Highway volunteers recently helped clear litter and beautify several sections of Central Coast highways, including Highway 101 in Greenfield, State Route 135 in Santa Maria and Highway 101 at Fourth Street in Pismo Beach.
As part of...
Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a new study that found that pregnant women in Monterey County are more likely to be exposed to far higher levels...
Soledad inmates plan to build 60 microhomes for homeless
SOLEDAD — Two years ago, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad invited guests to tour a new microhomes building program.
Despite a pause in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first three homes are about to be delivered to a transitional homeless community.
The program...
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...
Mee Memorial’s drive-thru educational event brings awareness to diabetes
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System observed Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a Nov. 12 drive-thru educational event.
Attendees were able to pull through the hospital parking lot in King City and pick up diabetes information, which included a risk-assessment questionnaire.
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Salinas Valley cities plan for Fourth of July celebrations
SALINAS VALLEY — Independence Day will be celebrated in numerous events throughout South Monterey County, bringing community engagement in 2021 to honor the 245th birthday of the United States and its freedoms after last year’s pandemic lockdowns.
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Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade...
King City Rotary hosts dedication for new student lounge
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club hosted a dedication ceremony during its Dec. 6 meeting at Sun Street Centers in King City to celebrate the completion of the Darlene Acosta Youth Center Rotary Student Lounge.
The Rotary Clubs from the Salinas Valley and local...
Oral history interviews shine light on longtime residents of King City
KING CITY — Interviews from 2021 with Rudy and Joanne Banuelos, long-time residents of King City, are now available on the YouTube channel for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association.
The interviews were conducted in August and September 2021, just before the Banueloses moved to...
Monterey County hosts groundbreaking for San Lucas sidewalk improvements
SAN LUCAS — A groundbreaking for sidewalk improvements and roadway reconstruction in San Lucas took place June 13, with the help of Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey County Public Works, San Lucas Union School District Superintendent Jessica Riley and community members.
The proposed project...
Unemployment claims rise as pandemic hits 1-year mark
The surge in unemployment filings in March 2020 provided one of the first clear warnings of the havoc the pandemic was wreaking on the U.S. economy.
One year later, that klaxon is still blaring.
More than 746,000 people filed first-time applications for state unemployment benefits last...
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