Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 8, 2024
TROOP DONATIONS
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on June 4. Anyone who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops at...
Monterey County launches 24/7 naloxone and fentanyl test strip access through public vending machines
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across...
King City Homekey housing project collapses, funds missing
KING CITY ā California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit last week against the developer of King Cityās troubled Project Homekey motel conversion, and the City of King is named as a defendant.
The project at a former Days Inn near the Highway 101...
Slew of candidates set to compete in November
Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.
Fort Hunter Liggett: Red Cross and Army Community Service partner to support soldiers
JOLON ā At Fort Hunter Liggett, Army Community Service (ACS) and the American Red Cross collaborate to support military personnel and their families, providing essential resources during times of need. This partnership highlights both organizationsā dedication to resilience and readiness, offering a robust network...
Beautification barbecue set for Wednesday at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY ā Esmeralda Zamora with Reiss Design Studio of San Luis Obispo will be one of the speakers Wednesday, June 15, at the King City Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club joint noon-time gathering in support of Beautification Week.
Zamoraās talk is titled, āThe...
Downtown businesses continue facade improvements
Work continues on Broadway Street to improve the overall look of downtown King City, as local businesses last week began the removal of outdated awnings and poles along the sidewalk.
Data breach may have affected thousands of Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County has been notified that a contractor providing behavioral health services to various clients experienced a network data breach that may have involved unauthorized access to the personal data of 4,201 county residents.
The breach occurred between Aug. 25 and 27...
Candidate filing period extended for local offices
SALINAS VALLEY ā The regular candidate filing period for the Nov. 5 General Election has closed. However, the filing period for multiple local offices, in which an eligible incumbent did not file, has been extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.Ā
Offices in the...
King City Chamberās Annual Awards Dinner features emotional night of honors
KING CITY ā Laughs were heard and tears were shed during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday.
The March 4 celebration recognized the 2022 winners of the organizationās annual business and community awards held inside the Orradre Building...























