Vaccinated Americans are free to travel but should still take precautions, CDC says
Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel āat low risk to themselves,ā both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 2, 2021
PANTHER PLEDGE
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College is inviting Salinas Valley high school seniors to sign up for the Panther Prep Pledge program through April 16 and complete priority registration for Fall 2021 classes. By pledging online to attend Hartnell this fall, students will receive...
Broadway Circle shooting leaves 1 dead in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that killed a 31-year-old local man.
At about 1:06 a.m. on March 31, officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area of 60 Broadway Circle. There, police found...
King City to test out reverse diagonal parking downtown
KING CITY ā King City councilmembers approved the temporary installation of reverse diagonal parking along a portion of Broadway Street during the councilās March 23 meeting.
The area of Broadway between Third and Vanderhurst streets will be repainted with new parking spots that will appear...
Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen May 15 after 13-month closure
MONTEREY ā The Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen May 15 following an unprecedented 13-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
New rules will be in effect for visitors, including online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry.
All guests age 3 and older, as well as...
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation seeks additional board members
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation is seeking board members for its independent, nonprofit group that supports Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās improvements and facility developments.
Members serve three-year terms, with many serving multiple terms on the board.
The group has recently helped fund the setup...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 31, 2021
STAGE MASTER
SALINAS ā Properties master Patrick Musni will go over his experiences today, March 31, at 6 p.m. as part of the Western Stageās Online Alumni Symposium. Musni is a union stagehand from San Francisco and a member in good standing of Local 16...
Biden signs extension of Paycheck Protection Program
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a two-month extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers loans for small businesses struggling with the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden signed the extension in the Oval Office alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Isabella Casillas...
Gang members plead guilty to attempted murder in King City
KING CITY ā Two King City residents pleaded guilty March 25 to attempted murder for discharging firearms as part of the Sureno street gang.
On Jan. 13, 2018, Heber Veronica, 23, and Francisco Martinez, 22, were traveling on San Antonio Drive in King City when...
Some indoor services return to King City Library
KING CITY ā Computers will be available to the public at King City Library on Thursdays as part of the slow rollout of reopening indoor services.
Branches within Monterey County Free Libraries, including King City, will continue their curbside service on regular days and hours....