Monterey County hospitals warn about respiratory virus surge
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and the Monterey County Health Department are urging all residents to act now to protect themselves and their families against respiratory viruses circulating this...
SMCJUHSD Public Hearing
Important hearing regarding the South Monterey County Joint Union High School Districtās 2017-18 LCAP and Budget on June 6th...
PG&E warns of rising utility scams during National Consumer Protection Week
CENTRAL COAST ā With scams that target utility customers continuing at a high rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins the Federal Trade Commission in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, to help educate customers on how to spot the signs of...
Photos | Hundreds turn out for King Cityās Halloween, Day of the Dead activities
KING CITY ā More than 1,500 trick-or-treaters stopped by King City Recreation Departmentās fifth annual Trunk or Treat on Monday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
The family-friendly event featured businesses and organizations decorating the trunks of vehicles for Halloween and passing...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 16, 2022
STEM EXPO
SALINAS ā Monterey County STEM Talent Expo will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hartnell College, Willard Lewallen STEM Center Lobby, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This event will connect STEM industry leaders to talented students, former students...
Central Coast lawmakers demand clarity on federal funding freeze
CENTRAL COAST ā As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administrationās recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) are...
King City man arrested for stabbing on Broadway Street
KING CITY ā King City Police Department (KCPD) responded to the report of a stabbing on May 2 at about 10 p.m. in the 200 block of Broadway Street.
On arrival, officers contacted the victim, a 40-year-old male, who reported that the suspect, 42-year-old Rene...
New restaurant to open at former Lawrenceās site in King City
KING CITY ā King Kora, a new restaurant with a fusion menu of classic items and seafood, will open at the former Lawrenceās Restaurant site after the official handoff began Sept. 7.
The new restaurant will be operated by Iliana Ramirez and Vera Lepe, who...
Highway 101 paving project to begin near King City, lane closures expected
KING CITY āĀ A paving project on Highway 101, from the Jolon Road undercrossing near King City to just north of Lagomarsino Avenue near Greenfield, is set to begin Monday, April 6.
Construction crews will work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and...
Mee Memorial Hospital lays off 55 employees due to revenue decline
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has laid off 55 employees due to a decline in revenue from fewer patient visits during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Significant decreases in patient volume ā down by 59 percent in April ā have reduced the hospitalās...






















