Multiple agencies bust unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Last month the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, conducted cannabis enforcement operations targeting unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County.
In total, these...
Concerns rise over Monterey County’s reservoir water levels
MONTEREY COUNTY — State and county leaders recently took a tour of Nacimiento and San Antonio dams to get a first-hand look of the impacts of drought and facility conditions.
Both reservoirs have reached near record lows, with Nacimiento at 14% capacity and San Antonio...
Evacuation orders lifted for Carmel and River fire burn scar areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening for the communities within and surrounding the Carmel and River fire burn scars.
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement after an atmospheric river weather event impacted the county the past few days, resulting in downed...
King City Police arrest Soledad man for attempted murder, burglary
KING CITY — A 26-year-old Soledad man has been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and burglary, after breaking into a King City apartment on Thursday.
According to the King City Police Department, a 9-1-1 call was made at about 10:39 p.m. on July...
King City police warn of scam using department’s phone number
KING CITY — King City Police Department is warning the community about a telephone scam that falsely uses its main office number.
On April 13, a victim received a phone call from an unknown female who identified herself as a detective with the King City...
Performing arts group spearheads renovation at King City’s historic Robert Stanton Theater
KING CITY — Steve Wilson, a board member with Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts, finished painting the back wall of Robert Stanton Theater at King City High School on July 9 after 10 days of painting.
Wilson did the labor while SMCCPA...
Science teacher brings historic penguin to King City middle school
KING CITY — Science teacher Jim Van Horn has brought his stuffed chinstrap penguin to Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City, where it was on display for students when they began the school year on Tuesday.
Van Horn teaches physical science and has...
King City Rotary’s 2020 Crab Feed remains on track with adjustments
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club’s 2020 Crab Feed is tentatively set to take place on Nov. 20, with slight adjustments due to Covid-19 health concerns.
The date would put the annual crab feed on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
Oscar Avalos, president of King City...
