Rep. Panetta Announces $3.46 Million HHS Grant for Salud Para La Gente

SALINAS, CA – On Monday, November 22 Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant totaling $3.46 million for the Salud Para La Gente healthcare organization. Salud Para La Gente has healthcare clinics in Santa Cruz County and North Monterey County that during the COVID-19 pandemic provided tens of thousands of tests, administered over 30,000 vaccines, delivered over 200 prescription medications, and published 27 in-language communication campaigns. “Salud Para La Gente has long been a cornerstone for our home on the Central Coast by providing the necessary health care for those who need it the most. During the pandemic, especially, its clinics worked diligently to treat and vaccinate the farmworker and immigrant communities that got hit hard with COVID-19,” said Rep. Panetta. “This grant will not only help Salud Para La Gente continue its amazing work as a healthcare provider, it also will help solidify it as the moral identity of our community.” “We are delighted to be awarded $3.5 million by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This funding allows Salud Para La Gente to continue its essential mission to ensure our community has a doctor when it needs one. Salud will use this award to increase access to comprehensive primary care for our Pajaro Valley community,” largely made up Latinx Spanish speakers who have been disproportionally affected by this pandemic, said Dori Rose Inda, Chief Executive Officer of Salud Para La Gente. The funding for this grant comes through the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Health Center Cluster grant program, which is one of many programs that distributes Affordable Care Act (ACA) funding to community health centers across the country. About Salud Para La Gente Salud Para La Gente has been committed to providing exceptional healthcare to a medically underserved and vulnerable community since 1978. Salud's multidisciplinary teams provide medical, dental, vision, chiropractic care, behavioral health, and insurance enrollment services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Through extensive outreach and education, Salud services connect community members and their families with the information and community resources they need to be healthy. Salud serves over 30,000 patients through more than 155,000 visits annually.

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Monterey County DA Releases Preliminary Information Concerning an Officer Involved Shooting Incident that Occurred Outside of Soledad on December 16

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on December 19 released preliminary information concerning the officer involved shooting (OIS) which occurred at about 1:20 a.m. outside the city of Soledad on December 16, 2025. Just before 1:00 a.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Pina, who has been a peace officer for 10 years all with MCSO, and Deputy Blain Councilman, each in separate patrol cars, were dispatched to 32097 McCoy Road. A resident at the farm labor camp reported a suspicious individual with a handgun whose white Honda 4 door sedan was parked in space 18 at the complex. Before parking there, the suspect drove around and around, stopped in front of the reporting party’s (RP’s) truck, and got out. The RP could hear music. Deputy Pina drove the lead patrol car and arrived just after 1:20 a.m. His dashcam video, which does not record sound but which he installed on his own and at his own expense, depicts the following: He drove down ...

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23. José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...

King City CHP is searching for person of interest who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Greenfield

On Monday, September 16 at approximately 3:50 pm, a fatal traffic collision occurred on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver who caused the collision fled on foot and is currently outstanding. The California Highway Patrol King City Area is currently seeking the whereabouts of 31-year-old Agustin Santana-Moncada of King City who has been identified as a person of interest in the case. The King City Area is requesting assistance from the public in locating Santana-Moncada. Anyone with information is asked to contact the King City Area office at (831) 385-3216.

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