First Tee students in King City receive laptops to support remote learning
KING CITY — Students in South Monterey County were able to advance their studies as 150 refurbished laptops were distributed last Saturday to youth participating in First Tee Monterey County.
The first wave of students was mostly from Chalone Peaks Middle School, with a follow-up...
King City veterinarian donates pet waste stations
KING CITY — Four pet waste stations were installed in King City and three in the Pine Canyon area earlier in July, with another two on the way.
All seven stations were donations from Dr. Timothy Cheney of King City Veterinary Hospital, who said he...
Mee Memorial doctor named chief medical officer
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City has announced Noah Hawthorne, M.D., as chief medical officer.
The chief medical officer oversees medical staff, physician recruitment and system-wide provision of quality care, bringing a clinical perspective to the administrative strategy and mission of...
Monterey County Cattlewomen to host inaugural Western Art Show
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Cattlewomen are hosting their first-ever Western Art Show this Saturday.
The scholarship fundraiser will be held in the Seaside Room at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Oct. 21 from noon to 8 p.m. Twenty local artists will be showcasing their...
Pop-up sites increase access to Covid-19 testing for South Monterey County residents
SALINAS VALLEY — Free pop-up Covid-19 testing sites have been emerging lately in South Monterey County as part of an effort to increase testing access after a new site was added to Castroville to the existing lineup of Salinas and Seaside.
When available, local residents...
Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair in King City
KING CITY — Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to King City for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night.
The 79th annual celebration featured...
Monterey County library branches offer new language-learning system
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the availability of Transparent Language Online for Libraries, a complete language-learning system with courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
“We are excited that students receiving literacy instruction can augment their...
Greenfield twins born minutes apart in different years
GREENFIELD — Greenfield twins Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo were born just 15 minutes apart, but what makes their birth so rare is that it happened on different days, months and years.
Aylin Yolanda Trujillo entered the world exactly at midnight on Saturday, Jan. 1, making...
PHOTO: Crews install new King City entrance sign
KING CITY — A new entrance sign has been installed on First Street in King City, welcoming visitors who come off the highway on that entry point.
The location is on the corner of the King City Veterinary Hospital property, and city officials thanked...
Vaccine rollout for teens begins as Monterey County continues to stay in Orange Tier
MONTEREY COUNTY — The case rate metrics are not yet at a point where Monterey County can shift from the Orange Tier to the less-restrictive Yellow Tier, but county Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the overall pattern observed is a positive trend toward...
