Monterey Countyās hazard mitigation plan up for review
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The 2022 update to the Monterey County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which describes the countyās vulnerability to various hazards, along with an array of actions and projects for reducing risk, is now available for public review.
Monterey County and local jurisdictions are...
Photo | New law office opens in King City
Members of King City and Salinas Valley chambers of commerce joined staff from Fenton & Keller for a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12.
The Monterey law firm has opened a new law office at 218 Bassett St., Suite A, in King City.
Led...
Hartnell College District, Faculty Association reach tentative agreement
SALINAS ā Hartnell Community College District and the Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA) have reached a tentative agreement. The announcement was made on Dec. 8 after months of negotiation and entering an impasse in early October.
An impasse refers to a request for a mediatorās...
King City hosts community vigil for fallen officer
KING CITY ā Staff from the City of King as well as personnel from the King City Police Department hosted a vigil last Wednesday for Sgt. Ryan Kenedy, who died unexpectedly while on duty on March 25.
Community members were able to fill out cards...
South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approves partnership with Golden State Connect Authority
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approved a memorandum of understanding with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) on Aug. 18 to facilitate installation of reliable and affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in South Monterey County.
Salinas Valley is one of several initial project locations...
King City Council approves Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan
KING CITY ā King City Council has approved the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan, along with its associated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ā a significant step toward bolstering wildfire safety in the region.
This ambitious initiative, detailed in a 400-page document,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2021
NEW CHIEF
KING CITY ā King City Police Capt. Keith Boyd was sworn in as the city's interim police chief effective Jan. 4. Boyd is filling in for Robert Masterson, who left after more than three years at the helm of the department. Masterson will...
King City Police launches 911 survey system
KING CITY ā Residents in King City are among the first in the state to use a new community engagement and feedback solution service after an interaction with the King City Police Department.
The new program, called CueHit, launched locally on March 5 and uses...
Candidate filing period opens in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14.
Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11.
Official nomination documents will be available...
Monterey County doctors discuss increase in Covid-19 cases
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City will abide by recent state mandates that require hospital visitors to present proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test taken within the past 72 hours.
Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a physician from Mee Memorial, confirmed...























