Artichoke Festival closes its doors after 65 years
CASTROVILLE — The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year.
The festival’s board of directors announced its official closure after 65 years of celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage, artichoke royalty and community...
Salinas Valley community leaders gather to talk trash, recycling
SALINAS VALLEY — A virtual meeting was recently held to discuss Waste Management’s SmartTruck program and how it fits into compliance with new organics and recycling laws.
Residents were able to learn the reasons why collection services have undergone changes, which include closer monitoring of...
Post-Infection Immunity Protective Against Delta, CDC Reports, but Vaccines Still Offer Best Defense
Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday.
But in the long term, vaccination still offers the best defense against the...
New electric rideshare service offers transportation for farmworkers, low-income families in Monterey County
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11.
The LEAP Institute recently launched Green...
Think tank ranks Mee Memorial high among hospitals
KING CITY — A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories.
The King City-based facility scored “A” grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit.
The Lown Institute...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Central Coast elected officials champion new retail theft laws
CENTRAL COAST — In downtown Salinas on Aug. 19 — joined by several dozen Central Coast elected officials, law enforcement leaders, business owners and local and state lawmakers — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas championed historic new retail theft laws that will protect business owners,...
San Lucas students and teachers celebrate Read Across America
SAN LUCAS — Students at San Lucas School celebrated Read Across America on March 2, focusing on their own campus reading and festivities rather than taking the usual field trip to a neighboring campus due to the pandemic.
King City Mayor Mike LeBarre read to...
Mee Memorial doctor encourages students to get vaccinated
GREENFIELD — Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a physician with Mee Memorial Healthcare System, recently spoke to students at Greenfield High School to encourage them to get the Covid-19 vaccination.
Deutsch, who has shared his experiences of first-hand patient interaction in King City and Greenfield with Monterey...
