Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Dec. 9, 2020
DRIVE-THRU CLINIC
KING CITY — King City Union School District and Monterey County Health Department have partnered to offer a free drive-thru flu clinic on Friday, Dec. 11, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Del Rey Elementary School parking lot, 502 King St. FluMist...
2020 Year In Review | Annual fair changes format, leadership
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Fort Hunter Liggett becomes first in Army to receive blood transfusion capability
JOLON — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett’s remoteness and the robust efforts of Fire Capt. Devon Haggie allowed the installation to be the first in the Army and Department of Defense to receive the life-saving capability to transfuse whole blood by its Emergency...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito, Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Dec. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted, announced Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit.
Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture burn...
Mee Memorial marks 60 years as cornerstone of rural community
KING CITY — As the only hospital within 50 miles of King City, serving an area of several thousand square miles, Mee Memorial Hospital has a long, storied history as the cornerstone of its rural community.
This year the state-of-the-art facility — the core of Mee...
Southern Monterey County Foundation awards $24K to local nonprofits
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas.
Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...
King City Loaves and Fishes hands out toys
KING CITY — King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to more than 100 children on Dec. 22.
The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated and Aera Energy.
The program was fortunate to have J.W. Paine volunteer to...
King City doctor launches Justice with Health’s clinic book program
KING CITY — Next month, 18,000 children’s books will be distributed to low-income health clinics in Monterey and Solano counties as part of a revolutionary new reading program targeting farmworker families.
Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City and Greenfield,...
King City Rotary readies for new 5K race
KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City has announced the first-ever Rabbit Run 5K, which will be held Saturday, April 16.
The inaugural Rabbit Run, set for 9 a.m. at the King City Golf Course, will be a festive, timed, fun run or walk...
