Mother’s nightmare turns to gratitude as Mee Memorial doctors resolve son’s emergency
KING CITY — In January 2023, Darlene Noriega faced every parent’s nightmare when her son faced a major medical emergency.
While in class at Soledad High School, Noriega’s oldest son Zion experienced spontaneous pneumothorax, an unexplainable lung collapse. The condition is caused by a buildup...
King City mural dedication ceremony reflects on agriculture’s impact
KING CITY — King City in Bloom hosted a dedication ceremony on June 24 for the recently completed mural, “A Tribute to Cattle Ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair,” which is the organization’s third historic mural in the town.
Project co-chair Steve Schmidt spoke...
King City High School junior crowned 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY — Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley marks 50 years
SALINAS VALLEY — The year 2022 marks a milestone for Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, which is celebrating 50 years of providing services to seniors living throughout the Salinas Valley.
In honor of this achievement, Meals on Wheels will host a 50th Anniversary...
Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation rededicates rose garden
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday with the chambers of commerce from King City and Soledad for the Mee Memorial Rose Garden.
The rose garden was planted more than 50 years ago by a local man wanting to...
Toxic algae warnings downgraded at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is changing warning signs at Lake San Antonio from “Danger” to “Caution” regarding blue-green algae in the water.
Test results in August and September showed the lake water contained cyanotoxins, toxins produced by blue-green algae and...
General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City.
Voter turnout so far reached...
King City fourth graders share thoughts about protecting sea life
KING CITY — Last September, fourth graders at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City boarded the O’Neill Sea Odyssey’s 65-foot catamaran.
As the boat sailed for 90 minutes on the sparkling waters of the Marine Bay National Marine Sanctuary, students participated in an enjoyable...
Free Pet Food Bank distribution event set for Saturday in Greenfield
MONTEREY COUNTY — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Monterey County is focused on keeping pets in their homes with their families during this difficult time.
To ensure safety and pet food for everyone who needs it, the Pet Food Bank hours...
Salinas Valley students benefit from Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship
SALINAS VALLEY — A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 10 students from Salinas Valley who were selected as the 2024 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients.
Recipients are high school graduates, undergraduates or graduate students at California academic institutions who work, or their...
