Retiree reflects on half-century of agricultural work in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Jesse Holguin retired from Gonzales Irrigation Systems on Dec. 31, wrapping up a career of 40 years with the company and more than 50 years in total with agricultural work.
Holguin began working for Mel Fowler of King City 51 years ago,...
Council considers ordinance allowing cannabis dispensaries in King City
KING CITY — King City Council is moving forward with an ordinance that amends city code to allow commercial cannabis dispensaries within the city, following last Tuesday’s split vote during the council’s regular meeting.
In front of a packed house at City Hall on Feb....
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer.
The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...
Carli Hammond crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2022
KING CITY — Monterey County Home Charter School senior Carli Hammond was crowned 2022 Miss Salinas Valley Fair after competing against one other girl in such areas as personality, scholastic ability, poise and horsemanship.
The annual contest took place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...
Lockwood-San Lucas Bridge closed for emergency repairs
SAN LUCAS — Monterey County Resource Management Agency (RMA) has announced the emergency closure of the Lockwood-San Lucas Bridge.
Earlier this week, the bridge was closed for the public’s safety while engineering staff evaluated its structural sufficiency. Upon assessment, RMA is now developing a repair...
CSUMB honors local veterans with new exhibit
SALINAS — California State University Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Salinas Center for Arts and Culture has launched a new exhibition celebrating the college’s student, faculty and staff veterans, active duty service members and military dependents.
The free exhibit, “CSUMB Honors Veterans,” opened to the public Nov....
King City High School begins installation of solar panels
KING CITY — Crews have begun the installation of
solar arrays at King City High School’s parking lot off Broadway Street, which
is scheduled for completion in late April.
South Monterey County Joint Union High School
District’s energy service agreement with ForeFront Power includes the
installation of solar arrays...
California to require Covid vaccines for students by fall 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced Friday that the state plans to add the coronavirus vaccine to other vaccinations required to attend school, such as measles and mumps, starting as early as next fall.
The vaccine mandate, for public and private schools, will be phased...
King City appoints new public works director
KING CITY — City of King has announced the appointment of Octavio Hurtado as the new director of public works.
King City has been without a full-time public works director for many years due to financial constraints. Hurtado, who has worked under contract on a...
