Youth learn about gang violence at annual summit in Salinas
The annual Gang Prevention Summit on Jan. 26 featured many speakers from law enforcement and from the Boys and Girls Club. This year there was also a special speaker, Juan āJohnnyā Gomez, who was present when two of his relatives were victims of gang violence.
Monterey County, Bay Area health officers urge caution as Covid cases rise
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās 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...
King City police ramp up patrols for Super Bowl weekend
KING CITY ā As the excitement builds for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, the King City Police Department reminds football fans to intercept impaired driving if theyāre heading out to a Super Bowl party and plan on drinking.
During Super Bowl LVIII weekend,...
A new demographic surprise for California: population loss
SACRAMENTO ā For the first time in more than a century, California recorded a net loss in population last year, a demographic reversal caused by the deadly toll of the coronavirus and declining immigration and birthrates.
The small but startling 0.46% drop ā a decline...
Fort Hunter Liggett hosts Turkey Trot
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett personnel put on their best turkey attire for the military baseās Turkey Trot on Nov. 17.
The afternoon event featured a 2-mile run and a 1-mile walk for the FHL community, including soldiers, families and the DOD workforce.
Garrison Commander Col....
Shooting injures 1 in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday night that injured one person after an attempted robbery.
On Sept. 22 at about 10:38 p.m., local police responded to the report of a shooting in the area of the 700 block of...
Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
King City Police arrest man for vandalizing vehicles with axe
KING CITY ā King City Police have arrested a 43-year-old local man who barricaded himself in a backyard of a residence after he was found using an axe to vandalize vehicles on Talbot Street.
According to a news release, officers responded to a report of...
New restaurant to open at former Lawrenceās site in King City
KING CITY ā King Kora, a new restaurant with a fusion menu of classic items and seafood, will open at the former Lawrenceās Restaurant site after the official handoff began Sept. 7.
The new restaurant will be operated by Iliana Ramirez and Vera Lepe, who...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 19, 2020
OPERATION SANTA
PINE CANYON ā Pine Canyon Fire Department will host Operation Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20, starting at 6 p.m. The event was rescheduled to the new Sunday time, and Pine Canyon residents can now expect to see the firetrucks pass through their neighborhoods.
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