Monterey County doctors discuss increase in Covid-19 cases
MONTEREY COUNTY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City will abide by recent state mandates that require hospital visitors to present proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test taken within the past 72 hours.
Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a physician from Mee Memorial, confirmed...
Smoke from prescribed burn to be visible from Salinas Valley
PAICINES — Cal Fire plans to conduct a prescribed burn on private property in the Gabilan Range, west of the town of Paicines, in the McPhails Peak area of San Benito County on Tuesday.
The purpose of the Sept. 27 project is to reintroduce...
King City Rotary attends flea market
KING CITY — Shoppers browsed various items at the King City Rotary Club’s booth during the King City Flea Market on May 23, inside the Expo Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
Rotary’s annual flea market was canceled this year due to county health guidelines...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | June 19, 2020
MEALS MAINTAINED
SALINAS VALLEY — Great Plates Delivered has extended its serving time through July 10. Any senior age 60 or over at high risk from Covid-19 can stay home and get three meals delivered per day. The countywide program currently serves 139 seniors from...
Sheriff gives report on South Monterey County operations
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal spoke to King City Rotary during its Aug. 26 luncheon about how the Sheriff’s Office has dealt with such community issues as the recent fires, river littering and the Covid-19 pandemic reaching the county jail.
“It’s been...
U.S. prisons start to resume allowing visits to inmates, with added virus precautions
State prison systems across the United States have begun allowing visitors for the first time since the pandemic started, presenting challenges for facilities that want to balance much-needed contact between inmates and their families with the need to limit the spread of COVID-19 in...
King City couple arrested for child endangerment on Fourth of July
KING CITY — A King City couple was arrested for child endangerment following an altercation with family members at a local residence on Independence Day.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an “unknown disturbance” report at a residence in the 400 block...
Supervisor Lopez opens new office in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez recently hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of his new office located inside the Greenfield Civic Center on El Camino Real.
The location means the District 3 supervisor can more readily meet with constituents in the...
Residents compile research on King City for new history book
KING CITY — John and Karen Jernigan have teamed up with Howard Strohn to write a history book about King City, “Images of America: King City,” which was released July 25.
The Jernigans, longtime residents of King City, worked with Strohn, from Priest Valley, for...
Monterey County launches noise complaint hotline for unincorporated areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents in unincorporated areas of Monterey County now have a dedicated Noise Complaint Hotline to report noise ordinance violations.
Monterey County Housing and Community Development Department is rolling out the hotline incrementally and the service may be increased over time. The new...
