Monterey County prepares for first round of Covid-19 vaccines
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials expect the first allocations of Covid-19 vaccines to be in limited supply, and will target health care professionals in the first round of vaccinations.
Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno spoke about the county’s planning process during a...
United Way partners with Monterey County to launch rent and utility assistance program
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has partnered with the Monterey County Department of Social Services to provide rent and utility assistance to eligible residents who are experiencing unemployment and loss of income because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“All of us know someone who...
Demolition crew takes down old water tower in King City
KING CITY — The water tower on the north end of First Street in King City was taken down on June 23.
The tower, which was not currently in use, had been built by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in 1929 at the...
2020 Salinas Valley Fair canceled over COVID-19 concerns
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing California’s shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.
The board’s...
Community discusses solutions to dangerous stretch of Highway 101 between Salinas and Chualar
SALINAS VALLEY — Residents of South Monterey County are no strangers to having to travel north to Salinas or beyond for services or activities, and the stretch of Highway 101 between Salinas and Chualar was the topic of last week’s town hall safety discussion.
Monterey...
Virtual public workshop to discuss King City Downtown Plaza Park project
KING CITY — City of King has scheduled a virtual public workshop Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. to obtain community input regarding the proposed Downtown Plaza Park project.
The Downtown Plaza Park is proposed at the vacant property on the northeast corner of Broadway...
King City Police arrest suspects in years-old murder cases
KING CITY — King City Police announced the arrest of three suspects through the work of a multi-agency task force last Thursday.
New case developments in the 2016 murder of Martin Heredia and the 2017 murder of Hipolito Carreno caused officers to take action after...
GALLERY: King City teacher parade brings social connection during distant times
Teachers from the King City Union School District toured town on Friday, April 3, with a Teacher Parade, during which dozens of vehicles drove through many of the city streets. Teachers wanted to let their students know that they miss them and are thinking...
Mee Memorial’s drive-thru educational event brings awareness to diabetes
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System observed Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a Nov. 12 drive-thru educational event.
Attendees were able to pull through the hospital parking lot in King City and pick up diabetes information, which included a risk-assessment questionnaire.
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