California Highway Patrol gives ‘thanks’ for safe driving, seat belt use this Thanksgiving
CALIFORNIA — As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...
Monterey County reports 4 more deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Four additional deaths related to Covid-19 were reported Saturday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to now 30.
According to the Monterey County Health Department, all four residents were adults, two of whom had "significant medical history."
"It is a difficult report...
King City community walks return Thursday
KING CITY — King City’s weekly community walks will resume this Thursday evening and continue every week through the summer and early fall.
The community walks, hosted by the City of King in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, have moved to Thursday evenings...
Ballot drop boxes now available in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Ballot boxes have now been installed at the city halls in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City for voters to turn in their ballots directly to a collection site rather than going into the mail system.
Voters need to bring their completed...
U.S. prisons start to resume allowing visits to inmates, with added virus precautions
State prison systems across the United States have begun allowing visitors for the first time since the pandemic started, presenting challenges for facilities that want to balance much-needed contact between inmates and their families with the need to limit the spread of COVID-19 in...
Biden mandates vaccines for workers, saying, ‘Our patience is wearing thin’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday used the full force of his presidency to push two-thirds of U.S. workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, reaching into the private sector to mandate that all companies with more than 100 workers require vaccination or...
King City native in need of kidney transplant
KING CITY — In March, the generous spirit of King City was on full display as community members rallied around a life-long resident in need of a liver transplant. The event supporting Rita McCormack Tavernetti at the Orradre Building raised more than $150,000, heightened...
Monterey County mask order still on the table
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has moved forward with a countywide indoor face covering ordinance, which could take effect in late October.
Last week the board introduced language for the mask mandate and met on Tuesday for approval. However, due to amendments...
New York City and California to require vaccines or tests for workers
The push to mandate coronavirus vaccinations amid sharply rising caseloads nationwide accelerated Monday, as the country’s most populous state and its largest city both announced that they would require hundreds of thousands of government workers to get inoculations or face weekly testing.
At the same...
