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Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals

KING CITY — A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories. The King City-based facility scored ā€œAā€ grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit. The Lown Institute...

Cal Water encourages Salinas Valley customers to conserve water amid dry year

SALINAS VALLEY — As Monterey County experiences a second dry year in a row, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages customers in its Salinas and King City districts to conserve water as much as possible. ā€œOur Salinas and King City district customers have done a...

State’s indoor mask mandate to expire for most vaccinated residents

CALIFORNIA — California will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday. The state implemented the mandate in mid-December as COVID-19 cases began to spike due to the highly infectious omicron variant, requiring residents...

King City Chamber announces 2024 business, community award winners

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organization’s annual awards. The winners are: King City Town Square as Business of the Year; Debby Norman as Citizen of the Year; Rodolfo Tapia as Friend of the...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 10, 2022

BLOOD DRIVE SALINAS — A blood drive will take place Wednesday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. American Red Cross says it is critically important that it maintains a readily available blood supply this spring...

Community celebrates new mission-themed mural in King City

Mission mural artists
KING CITY — Members and friends of the nonprofit group King City in Bloom gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the new mural at 122 N. Second St., across from the Hartnell College campus. The mural, which features Mission San Antonio de Padua,...

Monterey County supes discuss impacts of storms, approve resolution of emergency

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region. During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...

Suspect identified in shooting of 2 in fields south of Greenfield

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday. At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 8, 2020

Pinnacles National Park
PARK PROGRESS SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park has reopened its east and west entrances to vehicles for day-use visits. Limitations are in place, such as no overflow parking, with no parking permitted once the lots fill. The park is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to...

Salinas Valley Fair makes triumphant return this week

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair is jumping ā€œBack in the Saddleā€ this week, returning with many of its popular activities following a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ā€œAt long last we are ā€˜Back in the Saddle’ again,ā€ said Margaret Noroian, president of...
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