King City man arrested, accused of sexually battering girl
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department responded Jan. 29 to a report of a juvenile victim who said she had been sexually assaulted by an elder Hispanic male.
The girl said she was walking in the 400 block of N. Vanderhurst...
Monterey County’s Covid-19 vaccination rates remain stable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the county continues to make Covid-19 vaccines available and is looking toward younger demographics to raise vaccination rates during a press briefing on June 9.
Of county residents age 12 and older, 63% have...
Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 16, 2020
BIKE HELMETS
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District Resource Center, 493 El Camino Real, will host a bike helmet fitting event today from 3 to 5 p.m., by appointment only. Helmets reduce the risk of head injury while cycling if they are properly fitted. Elementary...
King City High School hosts first-ever virtual graduation
KING CITY — For the first time in its existence, King City High School hosted a virtual graduation for the Class of 2020 last Friday rather than an in-person ceremony.
A similar array of speeches and recognitions were given during the online broadcast, held over...
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum hosts outdoor exhibit, fundraiser
KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) hosted a pop-up exhibit and picnic last Sunday, selling 95 lunches, with about half ordered as take-home due to the hot weather.
MCARLM staff placed picnic tables in shady areas and under trees for...
Food distribution increases in Salinas Valley amid coronavirus pandemic
SALINAS VALLEY — Sheltering in place coincides with less
frequent trips to the grocery store, but for a growing number of people, it
also means job loss and an increasing inability to purchase food in the first
place.
Food distribution has always happened in South Monterey County,
but...
Arts Council for Monterey County launches Covid-19 poster campaign with local artists
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has launched a new initiative called “Keeping Monterey County Safe,” teaming up with local artists to design mask posters for the public in hopes of spreading the county’s health message about wearing a mask.
According...
King City Blue Ribbon 4-H members decorate stuffed animals for Greenfield seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — On Jan. 2, Greenfield City Councilmember Yaneli Martinez delivered 90 stuffed animals to seniors at Greenfield’s Magnolia Place Apartments, and some were also given to children from their community.
“Thank you for trusting me with this amazing opportunity! All the seniors couldn’t...
2020 Year In Review | Area schools adapt to distance learning
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
