Renovation to temporarily close King City Pools
KING CITY ā The dive pool at the King City Pool Facility will be undergoing a major renovation that will impact the 2023 King City Pools summer season.
Over the past several years, the dive pool has experienced de-lamination of the pool floor and walls,...
Mee Memorial CEO makes list of top rural hospital officials
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās CEO Rena Salamacha has earned recognition from Beckerās Hospital Review as one of ā110 rural hospital and health system CEOs to know in 2024.ā
This is the second time Salamacha has been honored by the publication in recent...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.
Recently, ECD has implemented new tools for reporting non-emergency information,...
PG&E grant boosts 2-1-1 emergency response services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster.
As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&Eās Central Coast team awarded...
King City Recreation Department receives grant for swimming
KING CITY ā King City Recreation Department was chosen as one of 102 youth programs from the USA Swimming Foundationās nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early 2022.
The USA Swimming Foundation has awarded a total of $898,184 to programs...
King City volunteers partner for beautification project at fairgrounds
KING CITY ā King City in Bloom members and Sun Street Centers volunteers once again teamed up for a local beautification project last Saturday morning.
In partnership with the Salinas Valley Fair, the group is helping to give the fairgroundsā entrance on Division Street...
King City and San Lucas school employees honored for exemplary teaching
KING CITY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has recognized three South Monterey County school employees, including two from King City, for their outstanding teaching skills.
Tiffany Lewis and Milton Hambly, both teachers in the King City Union School District, and Araceli Godinez, instructional...
Monterey County health officials encourage flu vaccines amid Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Officials with Monterey County Health Department and local hospitals urged the public to get flu shots in time for the upcoming flu season during a media briefing Oct. 21.
Representatives from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Salinas Valley Memorial...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 3, 2022
WATER RESTRICTIONS
SOLEDAD ā In an effort to conserve and reduce water throughout the state, the City of Soledad has implemented temporary water restrictions for residents. Due to the ongoing drought, new rules have been passed by the Governorās State Water Resources Control Board, including...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 16, 2024
BUS CHANGES
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that, effective immediately, standees will no longer be allowed on any routes along Highway 101 between Salinas and South Monterey County. Once a bus reaches full seating capacity, additional passengers cannot be accommodated. This decision...























