Monterey County closes Toro Park indefinitely due to wildfire damage
SALINAS — Toro Park will be closed indefinitely due to extensive damage from the wildfires, Monterey County announced Wednesday night.
The county park, located 6 miles from downtown Salinas, is currently being used as a base camp for Cal Fire and was already closed to...
Monterey County youth drug education gets a sliver of marijuana taxes, grand jury says
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education — the top priority set by residents — according to a civil grand jury report.
Some of the largest expenditures the grand jury noted...
Lofgren visits Salinas Valley, receives nod from Panetta and Rivas
SALINAS — As the decennial redistricting process wrapped up last month, the concern from The World’s Salad Bowl started to mount. Local politicians, regional business giants and other community leaders asked how a plan to pair the international agricultural hub with the Silicon Valley...
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...
Volunteers create dry creek bed at King City Golf Course
KING CITY — King City in Bloom members, along with a team from Sun Street Centers and volunteers from King City High School and the local Public Works, gathered rocks at a Greenfield farm Feb. 13 to create a dry creek bed at the...
Excessive heat watch for Salinas Valley remains in effect this weekend
SALINAS VALLEY — An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio.
From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....
‘Nutcracker’ dazzles South Monterey County during sold-out shows
KING CITY — The 62nd annual “Nutcracker Ballet” dazzled local audiences once again last weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Produced by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre, the holiday classic is one of the oldest “Nutcracker” productions in...
King City mural dedication ceremony reflects on agriculture’s impact
KING CITY — King City in Bloom hosted a dedication ceremony on June 24 for the recently completed mural, “A Tribute to Cattle Ranching and the Salinas Valley Fair,” which is the organization’s third historic mural in the town.
Project co-chair Steve Schmidt spoke...
RV campground reopens at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY — San Lorenzo Park RV Campground in King City, which served as an Alternate Housing Site supporting Covid-19 recovery in Monterey County for more than two years, reopened to the public on Nov. 1.
“This area played an important role for the County...
Chevron donates funding to newly proposed Bradley Library
BRADLEY — Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system.
The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...
