Monterey County sees increased demand for food assistance as pandemic surges
MONTEREY COUNTY — The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County.
“The need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...
Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2021 writing contest
SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools.
Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...
Gov. Newsom approves $17M for dam safety funding
CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 104 that includes providing $17 million of funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, which are owned and operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency.
Following the failure of the...
Holiday food distributions help feed Salinas Valley families
KING CITY — Food Bank for Monterey County hosted Thanksgiving meal distributions for hundreds of families in King City, Greenfield and Soledad on Nov. 22, just in time for the holiday.
Children and the Country Life, a local nonprofit that provides resources to those...
Mother’s nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve son’s emergency
KING CITY — In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parent’s nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency.
While in class at Soledad High School, Noriega’s oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...
Monterey County officials predict fierce fire season this year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents throughout Monterey County are being warned that this year’s low amount of rainfall and dry weather conditions will mean a more intense fire season, which has already begun.
Normal years would have a fire season that started around June, but the...
Mission Fiesta brings community together
Mission Soledad celebrated its 58th annual Mission Fiesta on Oct. 7, bringing Soledad and Mission residents together to eat chicken, enjoy some sun, listen to music and watch the Grape Stomp.
Monterey County health experts address vaccine hesitancy as state launches incentive program
MONTEREY COUNTY — Medical professionals from area hospitals discussed progress toward quelling the Covid-19 pandemic during Monterey County’s press briefing last week.
Among the guest speakers at the May 19 briefing was family practice physician Dr. Joshua Deutsch from Mee Memorial Healthcare System, who spoke...
Monterey County Elections, libraries partner for early voting
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County.
The event offers early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week. Voters will be able to vote...
