New mural honors Salinas Valley Fairgrounds and ranchers
KING CITY — A new mural is in the works on the side of Pete’s Towing, with artwork that pays tribute to Salinas Valley ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair.
The project is being spearheaded by King City in Bloom, with art direction by Jennifer...
King City Police Department introduces new officers
KING CITY — Acting Capt. Rory Lakind and Officer Daisy Gurley were introduced to the community as new law enforcement personnel serving King City Police Department during a Peace Officer Oath on March 29.
The live-streamed event was a way to introduce the two to...
How dangerous is wildfire smoke?
Last week, California's top legislative leaders unveiled a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars on efforts aimed at protecting the state from catastrophic wildfires.
The plan builds on the governor’s proposal in January to spend $1 billion on wildfire prevention and resiliency...
Teen arrested for King City murder
KING CITY — A King City teenager was arrested Friday in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man.
Members of the King City Police Department and Monterey County Strategic Weapons and Tactics Team served a search warrant April 16 in...
New energy storage facility under construction in Parkfield
PARKFIELD — Construction is underway on a new energy storage facility in Parkfield, the second phase in the California Flats solar farm project.
The two primary purchase agreements are between Apple and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez said the first...
Your reminder to prepare for the ‘Big One’
Every time there’s an earthquake in California, you’ll know it immediately — if you’re online.
The moment a temblor strikes, night or day, big or small, a stream of one-word tweets or texts will inevitably show up in your feeds: “EARTHQUAKE.”
That’s what happened early Monday,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 16, 2021
EARTH DAY CLEANUP
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Parks and Recreation Committee has invited the community to an Earth Day park cleanup on April 17, to be held at Patriot Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Pandemic health guidelines...
FEMA program offers relief for Covid-related funeral expenses
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can apply for financial help to cover funeral expenses through FEMA’s Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program, which began accepting applications Monday.
As of April 14, Monterey County has lost 348 residents to Covid-19.
“For those families who have lost a loved...
All California adults can now get a vaccine. You just have to find one.
As of Thursday, every Californian age 16 and older is officially eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
That doesn’t mean it will be easy for everyone get a shot right away.
The vaccine rollout has been chaotic, according to various news reports and hundreds of emails...
King City VFW to celebrate diamond jubilee
KING CITY — King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will celebrate its diamond jubilee, the 75th anniversary of the Sgt. Frank Lillard VFW Post 6747, on April 15.
On April 15, 1946, under the command of Harold J. Gill, a group of 90 World...
