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  The City of King is still offering a grant program to help offset the costs for residents to install security cameras at your home by providing up to $200 per household for purchase and installation costs. Security cameras installed and maintained by residents at their homes have been instrumental in the City’s public safety efforts. A registry is maintained so officers can contact private residents to inquire about camera footage when a crime is committed in a neighborhood. This helps the Police trace information to the City’s cameras and identify suspects. An application can be found on the City’s website at www.kingcity.com. Simply fill out and submit the application. Submit the receipts when the system is installed and an officer will inspect them to ensure the system is installed correctly prior to processing the grant payment. To qualify, the system must include cameras directed at the street, must have video storage that will be provided to the Police Departmen

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on September 16 that 22-year-old Eliazar Arellano Ayron pled guilty to 2 counts of 1st degree murder while personally using a firearm for the benefit of the Sureno criminal street gang. On December 26, 2021, Ayron, a Sureno criminal street gang member from King City and 3 other Sureno gang members, including Raul Lucas who in 2022 was sentenced to 58 Years to Life on this case, drove to Sussex Way in King City where they ambushed the victims as they exited their vehicle in front of their house. The victims were shot numerous times and killed. King City street cameras captured the license plate of the vehicle involved in the murders. A search warrant was served at a Salinas residence associated with the vehicle and one of the firearms used in the murders was located. Ayron fled the jurisdiction after the murders, but a task force from numerous jurisdictions assembled and successfully apprehended him 9 m

  County of Monterey Vacation Rentals Ordinances, which regulate vacation rental operations in Inland unincorporated Monterey County, will take effect October 14, 2024. Vacation Rentals Ordinances will not take effect for the county’s Coastal Zone until they are certified by the California Coastal Commission. The Inland Vacation Rentals Ordinances were passed and adopted by the Board on August 27. On that day, the Board also approved a Resolution of Intent to approve Coastal Vacation Rental Ordinances after review and certification by the Coastal Commission. On September 10, 2024, the Board also adopted ordinances requiring annual licenses and registrations for vacation rental operators. These new Ordinances establish three types of Vacation Rentals: • Homestays are allowed countywide and require the property owner stay in the home while it is rented. • Limited Vacation Rentals are allowed countywide and allow a house to be rented three times or fewer per year. • Commercial Vacation Re

  KING CITY, CA September 11, 2024 — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s (MMHS) King City Clinic has received the 2023 HEDIS award honoring a commitment to delivering exceptional services for the second year in a row. The audit period runs from January through June and measures care that was delivered in the prior calendar year.   “It is an honor to receive this prestigious award for the second year running,” said Heidi Pattison, Director of Clinic Services. ”We have a dedicated team who work tirelessly every day to serve the South County community. I am proud of their achievement.”   The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures performance in health care where improvements can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. The HEDIS® audit evaluates how well the Alliance network of providers is delivering services to its patients. In addition, the audit subjects specific healthcare data elements to integrity checks, tests of completeness, transparency of report

  KING CITY, CA September 10, 2024 -- Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of “Superior Performance,” by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines.   According to Cal Hospital Compare more than 21,000 emergency room visits were related to opioid overdoses in 2022. To accelerate hospital progress in building systems to treat hospitalized patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and train health care professionals in opioid safety practices, Cal Hospital Compare developed the California Opioid Care Honor Roll Program.   The goal of the program is increased access to addiction treatment for hospitalized patients and reduction of opioid-related deaths. All California adult, acute care hospitals were invited to participate, and 157 hospitals voluntarily submitted data sharing their progress on impl

  September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California. County of Monterey Health Department would like to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on our roads. By always taking extra precautions, you can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of crashes and injuries. Walking should always be an easy and safe option for getting around any community. According to projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association, 7,318 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes across the United States in 2023. In California alone, pedestrian deaths make up more than 27 percent of all traffic-related fatalities, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and safety measures on our roads. “Every step we take towards greater pedestrian safety is a step towards saving lives," Evilin Lopez Zavala said. "We want to remind everyone that safety begins with you, whether you're behind the wheel or on foot. Small actions, like slowing down, putting away dist

  Friday, September 6, 2024 – Salinas, CA – Can you feel it?  Fall is in the air.  Now’s the time to jump into the job search at any of our upcoming job fairs and recruitments planned by the Monterey County Works Salinas Career Center.   See our list of upcoming events below. Register today on the hyperlinks provided below to see which employers will be attending.       Wednesday, September 11 @ 344 Salinas Street, Salinas, Suites 205-206. Multiple Employer Job Fair, 1pm-4pm       Tuesday, September 17 @ 275 Main Street, Watsonville Civic Plaza, Community Room, Watsonville. Multiple Employer Job Fair, 1pm-4pm       Wednesday, September 18 @ 344 Salinas Street, Salinas, Suites 205-206. Multiple Employer Job Fair, 1pm-4pm       Wednesday, September 25 @ 344 Salinas Street, Salinas, Suite 203, Industry Spotlight Recruitment Event: Hospitality, 1pm-4pm   Need help registering for our upcoming events?  Reach out to Monterey County Works Salinas Career Center at (831) 796-3335.  Learn more a

  SALINAS, CA – The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for offices going to election in November, runs Monday, September 9, 2024 through Tuesday, October 22, 2024.   To qualify, candidates must meet the requirements of office and file write-in candidate nomination forms. Nomination forms must be filed at the Monterey County Elections Office located at 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, Salinas, CA 93901. There are no filing fees or candidate statements, and the write-in candidate’s name will not appear on the ballot. Write-in candidates for city contests will file at the office of the applicable City Clerk.   To schedule your appointment:     Call: (831) 796-1499, or     Email:  CandidateServices@countyofmonterey.gov   For more information visit CountyofMonterey.gov/Elections or call (831) 796-1499.