Salinas Valley doctors, nurses get first round of Covid-19 vaccines
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System received its allocation of 500 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Dec. 22, with priority vaccinations of frontline workers beginning that same day.
The vaccines were delivered to Mee Memorial Hospital in King City at 11:30 a.m....
General Election 2022: South Monterey County voters turn down tax measures
MONTEREY COUNTY ā South Monterey County voters made their voices heard last Tuesday by deciding the fate of a few local measures, as well as choosing multiple candidates for city councils, school boards and other special districts in the area.
Monterey County Elections officials are...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 16, 2024
PG&E TOWN HALL
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) invites South Bay and Central Coast customers to a virtual town hall to learn about reliability and safety work in their region, new wildfire safety efforts and expanded customer support programs. On Monday,...
King City police officers honored for solving quadruple homicide
KING CITY ā King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the departmentās Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year.
āTheir hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...
Excessive heat watch for Salinas Valley remains in effect this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY ā An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....
Western FlyerĀ sets sail with weekend celebration, send-off festivities in Monterey
MONTEREY ā Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as āperhaps the strangest crew ever signed aboard a local workboat.ā Among them were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, embarking on the journey...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 10
SALINAS VALLEY ā Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...
New building for Adult Transition Program in King City opens
KING CITY ā Students and paraeducators from South Monterey County Joint Union High School Districtās Adult Transition Program (ATP) celebrated their new classroom adjacent to King City High School earlier this month.
King City Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer joined the group for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
Mee Memorial Hospital lays off 55 employees due to revenue decline
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has laid off 55 employees due to a decline in revenue from fewer patient visits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant decreases in patient volume ā down by 59 percent in April ā have reduced the hospitalās...
Hotline, webinars provide HR support for Monterey County employers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In partnership with the California Employers Association, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board is providing a free hotline and a series of webinars to assist local employers with Human Resources (HR) support.
Employers can call the HR Hotline Monday through Friday, from...























