South Monterey County voters to decide on school bonds, tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County will have a few local measures to consider in November, with all of them proposing ways to generate revenue for cities or schools in the area.
Though the election is set for Nov. 3, ballots can be...
Mee Memorial’s drive-thru educational event brings awareness to diabetes
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System observed Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a Nov. 12 drive-thru educational event.
Attendees were able to pull through the hospital parking lot in King City and pick up diabetes information, which included a risk-assessment questionnaire.
Heidi...
King City High grad earns Boy Scouts’ highest achievement
KING CITY — King City High School Class of 2023 graduate Dylan Wheeler has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a significant achievement that only about 6% of all Boy Scouts accomplish.
Wheeler, 18, is the son of Evette and Daniel Wheeler of King City....
City manager earns recognition for outstanding community service
KING CITY — King City Rotary has awarded City Manager Steve Adams as Rotarian of the Year, recognizing his commitment and active involvement to the club and community.
“I am very passionate about the great service Rotary provides and we have an outstanding club, which...
California condors get an assist from an unlikely source: a wind power company
CALIFORNIA — In an unusual — and somewhat controversial — move, federal wildlife officials in California are teaming up with a wind power company to breed endangered California condors in captivity, in an effort to replace any that might be felled by turbine blades.
The...
Monterey law firm opens new office in King City
KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller has opened a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, following a soft opening on May 1, with plans for an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next month.
King City Chamber...
‘Party’ honors longtime Salinas Valley grower
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will honor longtime Salinas Valley grower John Romans with its 2022 Leadership Award at the Party Near the Library this Saturday, May 21.
Romans, a member of the foundation’s board of directors, was a longtime owner of King City-based...
San Lucas teacher receives national acclaim
SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Elementary School teacher Monique Ross was named to Curriculum Associates’ 2023 class of Extraordinary Educators, an annual program that celebrates and connects exemplar teachers in grades K-8 from around the country.
Chosen from hundreds of nominations, Ross is among 30...
Long-term construction project continues on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park
BIG SUR — A project to replace a culvert and repair erosion on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park has begun, resulting in long-term one-way traffic control.
The construction project on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast is located at Post Mile 20.4,...
