How artificial intelligence is fighting wildfires
In 2003, Ilkay Altintas, a computer scientist with the University of California, San Diego, had her first wildfire encounter. She had been in Santa Barbara for a workshop and couldn’t take the train home.
“The track was gone,” she recalled this week.
So she hitched a...
Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...
SPCA mobile clinics offer vital care for cats in South Monterey County
KING CITY — In a continued effort to combat pet overpopulation, SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay/neuter clinics for cats in South Monterey County, including King City and Soledad, with several appointments still available.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by the...
Country superstar Miranda Lambert to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert July 11
SALINAS VALLEY — Country music superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the Big Week Kick Off Concert on Saturday, July 11, at the Salinas Sports Complex, announced California Rodeo Salinas.
Lambert, one of the most awarded artists in modern country music, will bring her signature grit...
Mee Memorial’s chief nursing officer retires
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has promoted Kirsten Featherstone to chief nursing officer, replacing current CNO Elisa Moylan following her retirement effective June 26.
Requiring strong leadership and communication skills, the chief nursing officer fulfills a wide variety of regulatory duties...
Federal grant extends youth violence prevention program in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug. 18.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives, or...
King City’s 24th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade brings joy to downtown
Mee Memorial Healthcare System brought a little “Toy Story” magic to King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 24th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade last Friday, winning one of the top prizes for its float featuring characters from the Disney-Pixar animated film franchise as well...
King City Rotary’s inaugural Pickleball Tournament delivers a smash hit
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...
Monterey County schools see drop in chronic absenteeism
MONTEREY COUNTY — California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 18 publicly released Chronic Absenteeism data, which is a leading indicator of academic success, including standardized test scores and later graduation rates.
Students are considered to be chronically absent if they are absent for 10%...
