Monterey County expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to more residents beginning this week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department has announced plans to expand the eligibility for Covid-19 vaccinations to more individuals this week.
As vaccine supply allows, county residents age 65 to 74 who work in the industry sectors of food and agriculture, education and childcare...
King City youth return to soccer field
KING CITY ā Local youth were able to step out onto the soccer field and practice their skills as King City Recreation began its soccer camp program.
Participants get two hour-long practices per week, but they do not play league games in order to comply...
King City residents unite against crime
National Night Out returned to the King City Fire Station last Tuesday, bringing the community together with police officers, firefighters and city employees for one night to build relationships and stand united against crime.
Community vigil to honor fallen King City officer
KING CITY ā The City of King is inviting residents to come together for a Community Vigil on Wednesday, April 9, celebrating the life and service of King City Police Sgt. Ryan Kenedy.
The gathering will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the...
King City appoints Boyd as police chief
KING CITY ā Interim Police Chief Keith Boyd will become King Cityās new chief of police beginning in June.
According to City Manager Steve Adams, Boyd was appointed to lead the King City Police Department after an extensive recruitment, selection and background review process. This...
Deadline to apply for FEMA assistance extended to Sept. 1
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Renters and homeowners in Monterey County and 13 other counties impacted by the February and MarchĀ storms and flooding will now have more time to sign up for federal disaster assistance.
FEMAās registration period, due to end July 20, has been extended to...
More than half of Monterey County residents vaccinated
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Reopening blueprint metrics have Monterey County in the Orange Tier, but the vaccination rates continue to climb.
County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said on April 14 that 48% of the countyās populace age 16 and older have received at least one...
Monterey County works with federal government to safeguard homes in wildfire areas
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Emergency watershed protection work on eight properties in the wildfire areas from 2020ās Carmel and River fires has concluded in a partnership between Monterey County and the federal government.
Tom Moss, senior hydrologist with the countyās public works department, said eight projects...
CTF-Soledad hosts Special Olympics Flame of Hope event
SALINAS VALLEY ā Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event.
āI thought that was amazing,ā said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. āItās like we won...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Nov. 17, 2020
FLU SHOTS
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Medical Clinic, Soledad Union School District and Monterey County Department of Public Health are partnering to bring a free flu shot clinic to Soledad. The clinic will take place Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Soledad High...





















