First Baptist Church in King City hosts drive-in Easter service
KING CITY — Churches are among the many places of social
activity impacted by shelter-in-place orders, with faithful across the world
having turned to virtual services in order to worship on Easter Sunday.
In light of social distancing, First Baptist Church in King City hosted a drive-in...
Monterey County’s alternative housing sites remain vacant despite increase in Covid-19 cases
MONTEREY COUNTY — Alternative housing sites for Monterey County, including one at San Lorenzo Park in King City, have not had anyone infected with Covid-19 sent to them, officials announced last week.
“We don’t have anybody at the housing sites or care site because there’s...
Scheid Family Wines VP winemaker retires
MONTEREY COUNTY — Scheid Family Wines Vice President of Winemaking Dave Nagengast has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Monterey County-based wine company.
Nagengast was the creative and organizational mastermind behind the company’s portfolio of wines, an early adopter of sustainable farming and...
Monterey County sees strong voter turnout in November election
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections has released the final certified results for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, revealing a total of 148,916 votes cast locally.
This marks the second highest total in the county’s presidential election history, with a turnout rate of 69.3%...
Covid-19 cases rise to 545 in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has increased to 545, up 15 from the previous day, according to the latest data from Monterey County Health Department.
Monday’s report shows a total of 333...
King City Rotary’s inaugural Pickleball Tournament delivers a smash hit
KING CITY — With 16 teams participating, the King City Rotary Club’s first Pickleball Tournament on Saturday was a smashing success, according to organizer and Rotary President James Ewart.
The Feb. 10 event was held at the Expo Building of the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...
San Lucas School uses 3D printer to create mask filters for essential workers
SAN LUCAS — When the Covid-19 pandemic closed school campuses for the remainder of the academic year, San Lucas School Principal and District Superintendent Jessica Riley was disappointed her students wouldn’t have an opportunity to see its new 3D printer in action.
Donated by oil...
Voter guides, ballots begin mailing in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Nov. 8 General Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.
Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also begin mailing...
King City Police: Celebrate responsibly with ‘Go Safely’ game plan this holiday season
KING CITY — King City Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.
The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In...
