King City Blue Ribbon 4-H members decorate stuffed animals for Greenfield seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — On Jan. 2, Greenfield City Councilmember Yaneli Martinez delivered 90 stuffed animals to seniors at Greenfield’s Magnolia Place Apartments, and some were also given to children from their community.
“Thank you for trusting me with this amazing opportunity! All the seniors couldn’t...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System names Salamacha as CEO
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Board of Trustees has officially named Rena Salamacha as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System, effective Aug. 1.
“We are excited to have such an accomplished professional at the helm of our healthcare system during this period of significant change...
King City students call for return to classrooms via demonstration
KING CITY — Students gathered in the parking lot of King City High School on Oct. 27 and 28 to bring attention to a desire to return to classrooms for their education rather than continue distance learning.
Some attendees planned to remain in their parked...
Jump into one of South County’s pools this summer
Hot summer days are upon the residents of South Monterey County, and one way to stay cool during those warm days is jumping into one of the pools in King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
California issues month-long curfew for ‘purple tier’ counties
SACRAMENTO — California Department of Public Health and Gov. Gavin Newsom have announced a month-long curfew beginning Saturday for all non-essential businesses, travel and gatherings due to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases across the state.
The limited stay-at-home order requires counties in the “Widespread,”...
Sheriff discusses undocumented immigrant felons
Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal has a message for undocumented immigrants saying to not get arrested and their citizen status will probably be "safe,” and that if they are arrested his hands are tied.
New program aims to expand access to Covid-19 resources
MONTEREY COUNTY — A new community program called VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aide) was announced with a formal name during the March 31 press briefing for Monterey County, in which the City of Gonzales is a founding partner group.
The formal start to the...
King City FFA students host caravan parade in lieu of annual donkey basketball
KING CITY — An FFA caravan hit Broadway Street last Wednesday as part of the FFA Week lineup for the Future Farmers of America at King City High School.
The caravan had 35 vehicles, including diesel trucks from L.A. Hearne and Bassetti Farms, which blew...
Congregation celebrates King City pastor’s 10th anniversary
KING CITY — The congregation of First Baptist Church made last Saturday a special night for Pastor Ken Reese and his wife Patty.
While Patty was in on the surprise dinner for the 10th anniversary of Ken’s service to the church as pastor, he was...
