County of Monterey launches virtual assistant Bixby
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has officially launched its first-ever virtual assistant and chatbot, Bixby, following a successful beta phase that began in March.
āThe next time you need to do business online with the County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collectorās Office, you may...
King City Rotary’s 3rd annual Rabbit Run promotes camaraderie and wellness
KING CITY ā Rotary Club of King City hosted its third annual Rabbit Run on March 30 off Oasis Road in King City, where participants faced 18-mph winds and occasional sprinkles throughout the otherwise bright, sunny Saturday morning.
A total of 124 runners and walkers...
Plane makes emergency landing in King City ag field
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputies responded to an emergency plane landing south of King City on May 17.
At about 10:49 a.m., the plane was traveling to Paso Robles when it suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The pilots turned back to land...
River Fire containment reaches nearly 50 percent as some evacuations lifted
SALINAS VALLEY ā Firefighters battling the River Fire have contained 48% of the lightning-caused blaze south of Salinas, Cal Fire announced Wednesday.
āFirefighters patrolling the fire confirmed that the fire remained within containment lines,ā according to Cal Fireās latest incident report. āThe onshore winds from...
CHP helicopter rescues man stranded in river near King City
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrolās Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriffās Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.Ā
The rising river washed a driver...
Mee Memorial selected for national leadership program
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City is among six organizations from around the United States and Canada that have been selected to participate in a year-long executive leadership program designed to address racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
Launched in 2007,...
Payless to shutter all stores
Payless ShoeSource will close all 2,500 of its North American stores, including the King City location, in the coming months after the company filed for bankruptcy protection this week.
SPCA Monterey County advises leaving fawns alone
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Every year the SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center receives tiny fawns mistakenly kidnapped from their attentive mothers. This is because fawns spend the majority of their time curled up in a ball alone, and may appear to be abandoned when...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System receives Womenās Choice Award as one of Americaās best hospitals for emergency timeliness
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received the 2024 Womenās Choice Award for Emergency Timeliness as one of Americaās top-ranking hospitals in the category.
The Womenās Choice Award honors hospitals that receive extraordinary recommendation ratings and have demonstrated exceptional service and clinical standards...
Photo | Operation: Care and Comfort receives items for troops
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated members and guests recently collected items for Operation: Care and Comfort to send to service men and women serving overseas.
Kathy Imamura, Caring for America chair, and Sharon Hornlein, SMCRWF 2nd Vice President, gathered with the...






















