Fire destroys playground at Del Rey Elementary School
KING CITY — A fire destroyed playground equipment at Del Rey Elementary School in King City late Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within minutes of responding to the school at 502 King St. No one was injured in the fire, the...
Mee Memorial CFO receives recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s CFO Mark Woolery has earned recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “29 rural hospital CFOs to know in 2023.”
The list includes CFOs from rural healthcare systems across the United States. Woolery is one of two...
A year like no other: Monterey County health officials reflect on coronavirus anniversary
MONTEREY COUNTY — Representatives from Monterey County’s hospitals reflected on the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic and the many impacts felt locally during last week’s press briefing.
“This past year has been very challenging for Monterey County residents,” said Dr. Edward Moreno, the county’s...
Hartnell College informs students of Covid-19 vaccination deadline
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has informed current students that they will need to show proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 by Dec. 10 in order to remain enrolled for the Spring 2022 semester.
After that date, students will have to provide vaccine documentation before...
King City Rotary fun run returns this Saturday
KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City has announced the return of the Rabbit Run, which will be held Saturday, April 8, beginning at 9 a.m. at the San Bernarbe Visitors Center, located at 53001 Oasis Road in King City.
The second annual fun...
Man arrested for burglary at King City residence
KING CITY — King City Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a residential burglary earlier this week.
At about 1:50 a.m. on July 26, local officers responded to the report of a burglary in the 1200 block of Amherst Drive in King...
Large-scale fish die-off reported at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY — A large number of fish were found dead at Lake San Antonio, in South Monterey County, the county’s spokesperson Maia Carroll said on Saturday.
County officials notified the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, which attributed the event to the extreme temperature change...
Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, “Investing in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,” by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...
Winter storm causes flooding, mudslides throughout Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — This week’s forecast of heavy rain and gusty winds has caused state and county officials to issue warnings, including for flash floods, throughout the Salinas Valley region that continue through Thursday.
Heavy rainfall has led to debris flows and flash flooding in...
