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Monterey County sees strong voter turnout in November election

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections has released the final certified results for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, revealing a total of 148,916 votes cast locally. This marks the second highest total in the county’s presidential election history, with a turnout rate of 69.3%...

King City approves agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate golf course

KING CITY — King City Council has approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course. The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Oct. 23 death being investigated as homicide

Salinas Valley State Prison
SALINAS VALLEY — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 23 death of an inmate atĀ Salinas Valley State PrisonĀ (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about 9:52 a.m., staff in a recreation yard observed inmates Robert England, Todd Givens and...

Fort Hunter Liggett hosts Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation will host the 18th annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 24, at Del Venturi Reservoir, which will be stocked with about 1,700 pounds of rainbow trout. Children up to age 15...

Lions, MCOE to host mental health carnival and vision clinic Sunday

MONTEREY COUNTY — Lions International District 4C-6, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), has announced the inaugural Mental Health and Wellness Service Carnival, a community-focused event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing essential resources for well-being. The carnival, a...

King City Police Department introduces new officers

KING CITY — Acting Capt. Rory Lakind and Officer Daisy Gurley were introduced to the community as new law enforcement personnel serving King City Police Department during a Peace Officer Oath on March 29. The live-streamed event was a way to introduce the two to...

Studies examine variant surging in California, and the news isn’t good

CALIFORNIA — A variant first discovered in California in December is more contagious than earlier forms of the coronavirus, two new studies have shown, fueling concerns that emerging mutants like this one could hamper the sharp decline in cases overall in the state and...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 14, 2022

News Briefs
SOCCER CLOSURE GREENFIELD — Greenfield Recreation Department has announced that the Soccer Complex at Patriot Park will be closed from Nov. 14 to Jan. 27 due to maintenance. This work includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair of grass during...

ā€˜Dr. Bob’ leads Mee Memorial’s rehab services

KING CITY — It took his own horrific knee injury to introduce Robert Limone to his future profession. The sports injury required two years of extensive physical therapy, but it turned out to be such a positive experience he decided to investigate further studies...

Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts

Salinas Valley Fair
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the community’s opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the County’s tourism...
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