Mee Memorial receives $30,000 grant for coronavirus relief efforts
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
The grant — from the foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund — is designated for emergency medical funding, allowing Mee Memorial...
South Monterey County nonprofits awarded more than $25K in grants
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded $25,300 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding communities.
Guided by an advisory board of local residents, SMCF raises money to provide grants each...
4th of July celebrations set for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — As the Fourth of July approaches, South Monterey County is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate Independence Day, with each town offering unique festivities ranging from parades and games to food vendors and fireworks.
King City will start its...
Monterey County Free Libraries shifting hours of operation at 10 branches
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Oct. 1, 10 branches of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be adjusting their hours of operation.
The number of hours that libraries are open to the public will remain the same, and the changes are minor shifts to accommodate library...
Cal Fire plans for prescribed burn in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a two-day broadcast burn east of Salinas in Monterey County on Oct. 18-19.
The purpose of the project is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush...
VNA offers monthly grief support group for South Monterey County residents
GONZALES — Grieving is a natural part of life, and impacts each individual journey physically, emotionally and spiritually.
While every loss is unique, Central Coast VNA and Hospice Grief and Loss Program offers a free monthly support group in South Monterey County called New Beginnings, which...
Monterey County Health Department receives $276K grant for child safety seat education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has received a $276,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Funding will be used to inform parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and traveling...
Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire in the Los Padres National Forest’s remote central California area from July 2-14.
They were part of the team of hundreds of...
Former Miss Salinas Valley Fair contestant looks for help in quest to regain ability to walk
KING CITY — Doctors told Ellie Skromme she would never walk again after a 2017 rollover crash that ended with her being ejected from her pickup truck and landing face-down in the dirt with the vehicle on top of her.
While she has gone from...
Monterey County Storm Relief Fund exceeds million-dollar mark
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Storm Relief Fund has surpassed $1 million in grants to local nonprofits to support recovery efforts.
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities affected by the 2023 winter storms. Through...
