Barrel race fundraiser set for this weekend in King City
KING CITY — A barrel race fundraiser for Key for a Cure Foundation, in collaboration with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will take place this weekend in King City.
“Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures” will host its fifth annual event Nov. 5-7 at the Salinas Valley...
Monterey County enacts regional stay-at-home order effective Sunday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is enacting the state’s latest health restrictions early to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 and patient overflow at area hospitals after monitoring local and regional intensive care unit (ICU) capacity.
On Wednesday, the county's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved...
Operation Santa Claus returns to King City
KING CITY — Santa Claus flew into King City again this year and, with the help of his volunteer elves, delivered toys and pozole meal kits to more than 2,000 residents from South Monterey County.
The 2022 Operation Santa Claus event was brought to local...
CNA class graduates from local program
A large crowd consisting of family, friends and school officials gathered Tuesday morning for the “pinning ceremony” for the May 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant graduation class.
1 found dead in King City riverbed fire
KING CITY — One person has been found dead in the riverbed area burned by the King Fire, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.
The fire, located in the Salinas River riverbed behind McDonald’s and KFC on Broadway Circle in King City, started Wednesday...
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrest King City man for outstanding warrant, loaded firearm
KING CITY — On March 14, at about 7 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the King City area as part of their ongoing efforts to assist King City Police as a result of the mass shooting that killed four residents and...
Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race marks 10th anniversary in King City
KING CITY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City.
Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...
SCAR’s 2nd Annual Dog Days of Summer a howling success
SOLEDAD — South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) hosted its Second Annual Dog Days of Summer community event Sept. 28 at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad.
“Last year the SCAR Board scrambled at the last minute to put together this event because we felt that South...
Monterey County, Bay Area health officers urge caution as Covid cases rise
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s health officer is joining 10 other officials from the Bay Area in stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, such as masking indoors, as the region experiences a new surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.
The Bay Area now has...
Healthcare initiative expands to Gonzales and King City
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones Project has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiative’s expansion into South Monterey County.
Brought to Monterey County through an innovative sponsorship by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health in collaboration with Sharecare...
