Concerns rise as Monterey County reports 24 Covid-19 deaths in past week
MONTEREY COUNTY — Covid-19 case rates, positivity rates and hospitalization rates continue to be low in Monterey County, as announced by County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the April 21 press briefing.
Despite an alarming 24 virus-related deaths in the past week, Moreno said...
King City’s Beautification Week kicks off Saturday
KING CITY — King City’s Beautification Week kicks off this Saturday, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town.
Beautification Week will run from June 17 to 24 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...
Alliance on Aging presents South County Solutions Summits to address community needs
SALINAS VALLEY — The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County.
These summits will create an essential platform for community members to...
Highway 1 reopens after rockfall repairs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast has completely reopened as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Caltrans announced.
"Initial progress on clearing and repair of the rockfall system at Cow Cliffs (PM 28.2) and slide and debris removal at Paul’s Slide (PM 22),...
Investigation underway for early morning vehicle fire in King City
KING CITY — King City police and fire departments responded to the report of a vehicle fire in the 300 block of Ellis Street early Friday morning.
The vehicle was parked in a carport with apartments overhead. Upon arrival at about 5:30 a.m., local police...
Salinas Valley Fair makes triumphant return this week
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair is jumping “Back in the Saddle” this week, returning with many of its popular activities following a two-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“At long last we are ‘Back in the Saddle’ again,” said Margaret Noroian, president of...
Greenfield Science Workshop receives $100K grant
Greenfield Community Science Workshop has received a $100,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation that will allow the city program to continue offering free hands-on science activities for local youth and families.
Climbing advisories in effect at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD — Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park, located five miles east of Soledad, were reinstated as of Jan. 18.
According to Park Superintendent Blanca Alvarez Stransky, 12 pairs of Prairie and Peregrine Falcons produced a total of 40 fledglings last...
Western Flyer sets sail with weekend celebration, send-off festivities in Monterey
MONTEREY — Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as “perhaps the strangest crew ever signed aboard a local workboat.” Among them were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, embarking on the journey...
