Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Diagnostic imaging has taken a huge technological leap forward within Mee Memorial Healthcare System following the acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner. While most hospitals use a 32- or 64-slice scanner, Mee Memorial’s new Toshiba 128-slice machine represents a significant advancement for...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community. In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...

LUNCHEON MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. There will be live Christmas music and songs until noon and the...

KING CITY — Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7. In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with “mixed emotions,” adding...

MONTEREY — The Monterey History and Art Association will be hosting a lecture and video presentation at Casa Serrano in Monterey on Tuesday, Aug. 15, starting at 1:30 p.m. The topic is “The Bridges of Southern Monterey County,” featuring speakers John and Karen Jernigan of King City...

SALINAS VALLEY — A Monterey County judge has ruled that Angel Evans, 18, will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a deadly shooting spree earlier this year that left six dead and 11 injured in South Monterey County.  Evans was 17...

KING CITY — With 16 teams participating, the King City Rotary Club’s first Pickleball Tournament on Saturday was a smashing success, according to organizer and Rotary President James Ewart. The Feb. 10 event was held at the Expo Building of the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...

SAN LUCAS — Sophia Soto has won the title of District Spelling Bee Champion at San Lucas Elementary School.  The finish at the recent school-wide spelling bee not only means a trip to the county spelling bee to represent San Lucas, but it is also...

LIBRARY MEALS KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that it will be providing free meals to nearby libraries under the Seamless Summer Option. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access lunch at no...