Public input sought on Salinas Valley Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plans
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) Board of Directors on Aug. 12 approved Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) drafts to be released for public comment for the following subbasins: Eastside, Forebay, Langley and Upper Valley.
This comes after the 180/400 Foot Aquifer...
Thousands turn out for Salinas Valley’s spook-tacular events
Over the holiday weekend, many spook-tacular activities to celebrate Day of the Dead and Halloween returned to the Salinas Valley, with thousands in attendance. Here is a look at some of the events that took place this year.
Illuminated Procession
Community members dressed up to participate...
Fort Hunter to broadcast King City’s Memorial Day ceremony online
KING CITY — Fort Hunter Liggett is taking the helm of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the King City Cemetery.
Instead of a public gathering, the army base will be conducting a Facebook Live Wreath Laying Ceremony broadcast to honor those fallen warriors who...
Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit to stop in King City
KING CITY — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is the organization most recognized for placing more than 2.7 million veterans’ wreaths at over 3,700 locations nationally and abroad on National Wreaths Across America Day.
However, the work to recognize the nation’s veterans, military families, active duty...
King City High School teacher honored as California finalist for Ag Educator of the Year
KING CITY — Lauren Peterson, an agricultural teacher at King City High School, has been recognized as a finalist for the 2022-23 Ag Educator of the Year honor through Nationwide’s Golden Owl Award.
California FFA, California Farm Bureau and Nationwide made the announcement on Feb....
Health officials plan for next Covid-19 vaccine distribution in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials have already started planning the next phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution and recipient prioritization after distributing the first round of vaccines last month.
“Monterey County will have, to date, an allocation totaling 12,550 vaccines that includes both the Moderna...
10-year legal battle ends with $12M awarded to Borjon Auto Center King City
KING CITY — California Supreme Court has denied the final appeal from Sentry Select Insurance Co., upholding an $8.4 million jury award judgment to Borjon Auto Center King City Inc.
A California appeals panel had previously upheld the judgment in May 2023. The most recent...
Earthquake seismic retrofit grants now available to more eligible California homeowners
CALIFORNIA — Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program.
Starting...
Historic photo of 1914 Vendome Hotel fire installed at Rising Phoenix Tap Room in King City
KING CITY — A six-foot wide photo from the 1914 fire at the Vendome Hotel in King City has been installed at the Rising Phoenix Tap Room at 320 Broadway.
The newly opened business in the town’s historic district is the setting for one of...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 16
SALINAS VALLEY — Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...
