Extended ramp closures set for northbound 101 in King City
KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will require a four-week closure of the northbound First Street onramp and the northbound Canal Street offramp.
The ramp closures will be in place from Monday, April 4, until Monday,...
Little League tourney begins this weekend for South Monterey County teams
MONTEREY COUNTY — The California District 9 2022 Tournament of Champions will begin play this Saturday for Little League Major and Minor teams in Monterey County.
South Monterey County teams participating in the TOC games are Greenfield, King City, Gonzales and Soledad.
In the Minors Division,...
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...
Scheid Family Wines toasts 50th year in Monterey County
GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events throughout the year in its tasting rooms located in Carmel-by-the-Sea and at its estate winery just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City.
Based in Monterey County, the family-owned and operated...
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...
Biden takes initial steps to address gun violence
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, calling gun violence in the United States “an international embarrassment,” took a set of initial steps on Thursday to address the problem, starting with a crackdown on the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, or firearms assembled from kits.
Acknowledging that...
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 establishes hotline to report agricultural employee safety concerns
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has established a dedicated hotline to report agricultural concerns related to farmworker safety as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, wildfire smoke and the safe use of pesticides.
The phone number, available for both English and Spanish...
King City tax agency under investigation for fraud
KING CITY — King City Police Department and the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are investigating a local tax agency in connection with a tax fraud investigation.
In February, multiple community members contacted the police department after they believed they had...
‘Nutcracker’ dazzles South Monterey County during sold-out shows
KING CITY — The 62nd annual “Nutcracker Ballet” dazzled local audiences once again last weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Produced by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre, the holiday classic is one of the oldest “Nutcracker” productions in...
