Vaccination efforts continue as Monterey County moves to Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Vaccination numbers continue to climb in Monterey County, with County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno announcing that more than 35% of county residents age 16 and over have received at least one vaccine dose.
During a March 31 press briefing, Moreno noted...
Newsom: California economy āfully reopeningā June 15
CALIFORNIA ā California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that the state is āsetting our eyes on fully reopening by June 15 ā with commonsense measures like masking.ā
Newsom made the announcement via Twitter, and reiterated the stateās plan to eventually forgo the current four-tiered,...
King City students organize celebration to lift spirits during trying year
KING CITY ā King City High School athletes paraded down Broadway Street as part of a student-organized homecoming caravan on March 24.
The pandemic shutdowns meant alterations to sports programs and the yearās activities, but the adjusted KCHS homecoming in February also came with a...
Gray wolf spotted in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A lone gray wolf that has been tracked to seven Northern California counties is now in Monterey County, wildlife officials said.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is as far south as they've seen a gray wolf travel in...
U.S. tops 3 million Covid-19 vaccines a day
For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Saturday the country reported over 4 million doses in a...
King City man found guilty of violently raping child
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Leonardo Ramirez Jr., a resident of King City, for violently raping a 10-year-old girl during a 2018 residential burglary after his identity was discovered from DNA found in a discarded Covid mask last year.
Ramirez, 28,...
Vaccinated Americans are free to travel but should still take precautions, CDC says
Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel āat low risk to themselves,ā both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 2, 2021
PANTHER PLEDGE
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College is inviting Salinas Valley high school seniors to sign up for the Panther Prep Pledge program through April 16 and complete priority registration for Fall 2021 classes. By pledging online to attend Hartnell this fall, students will receive...
Broadway Circle shooting leaves 1 dead in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that killed a 31-year-old local man.
At about 1:06 a.m. on March 31, officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area of 60 Broadway Circle. There, police found...
King City to test out reverse diagonal parking downtown
KING CITY ā King City councilmembers approved the temporary installation of reverse diagonal parking along a portion of Broadway Street during the councilās March 23 meeting.
The area of Broadway between Third and Vanderhurst streets will be repainted with new parking spots that will appear...