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  A 2 vehicle accident took place on Highway 101 Northbound near the Broadway Street Off ramp on the Salinas River Bridge in the King City area at 12:22 pm on Thursday afternoon, February 6. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the wreck.  

  All bike and equestrian trails at County of Monterey Parks including the Fort Ord property are closed on Thursday, February 7 due to weather conditions and will likely remain closed through Saturday, February 8 .   This closure is only for those trails . All County parks will remain open for general use, unless additional safety issues are found. The National Weather Service is predicting rain and wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour during the impending weather system. Storm systems of this nature are typically very impactful at County parks and include landslides, falling rocks and downed trees.   It is anticipated the trails will reopen on Sunday, February 9. County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks will assess any damage in the parks and on the trails to ensure it is safe prior to reopening.

  Applications for King City July 4th fireworks booths are now available online at the City King’s website at www.kingcity.com under “Documents and Forms.”  The deadline for submitting applications to City Hall is March 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.   Three permits will be available for non-profit organizations to utilize for community fundraising.  If the City receives more than 3 applications, permits will be awarded through a lottery selection process.  There is an application fee of $39 and permit fee of $395.   Fireworks may be sold from noon June 28th through July 4th.  The lottery to select the applicant will take place on March 25th.   Contact King City City Hall at 831-386-5925 for more information

  The County of Monterey’s Health Department and Natividad Medical Center are committed to providing high-quality, equitable, compassionate care to all individuals regardless of immigration status. “Immigrants are a vital part of the rich and vibrant fabric and history of Monterey County,” said Natividad CEO Dr. Chad Harris. “Natividad and the Health Department proudly serve the entire Monterey County community.” Patient privacy and trust are central to the care they provide, and they take all necessary steps to safeguard that trust as their policies are designed to make every patient feel safe, respected, and welcomed at our facilities. Your private medical information is protected. Despite recent policy changes, federal law guarantees patients the right to seek emergency medical care. Your health and safety remain their highest priorities. “We urge the public to continue to access the array of services offered by the County of Monterey health system,” said County of Monterey Heal...

  SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on February 5 that 43-year-old Noel Aguilera Ledesma of Yuma, Arizona, has been arrested and charged with the cold-case murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, in 2010. On October 10, 2010, a vehicle was discovered burning off of Highway 198 at Priest Valley Road. The vehicle was registered to 22-year-old Yvette Martinez of Greenfield. Investigators discovered Martinez’s body inside the trunk of her vehicle. Her death was ruled a homicide. Initial investigation by the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office established that Martinez had previously been in a dating relationship with Ledesma. While Ledesma was a suspect in the initial investigation, no arrests were made. In July 2020, District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni created the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Task Force, which represents the largest and most comprehensive county-wide effort to investigate, solve and prose...

According to the King City-CHP, on Tuesday night, February 4 at approximately 11:47 pm, 38-year-old Anthony Harvey was driving a 2023 Ford Transit U-Haul rental van at approximately 65 miles per hour while traveling in the #2 lane on the US 101 Freeway southbound, just north of Jolon Road in Bradley, CA.  The van was occupied with 3 other passengers, all of which were not restrained. One male passenger was seated in the right front seat while the other 2 passengers, 1 male and 1 female were laying on a mattress in the rear cargo area of the van.  There was heavy rainfall at the time of the crash.  Harvey traveled off the west roadway edge where he lost complete control of the vehicle as it traveled off the roadway surface. The vehicle then overturned down a steep descending dirt embankment before coming to rest on its wheels facing in a northeasterly direction. The impacts during the crash ultimately resulted in the 2 rear passengers sustaining blunt force trauma causing ...

(PASO ROBLES, CA) – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce multi-platinum selling artist Cody Johnson has been confirmed to perform in concert on Saturday night, July 19, 2025. The show will open with Randall King at 7:30 pm. The concert will take place in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center and is part of the Michelob Ultra Concert Series. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 7, 2025, starting at 10:00 am on the Fair’s official website, www.MidStateFair.com. There are no “Pre-Sales” for this show. Prices start at $67, and will range from that to $97, $137 and $182. Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans who regularly sell out shows across the country. The artist that media has touted “just might be the future of real country music” has skyrocketed success with numerous celebrated albums: Leather Deluxe Edition, Leather, Human The Double Album, A Cody Johnson Christmas, Cody Johnson & The Rockin’ CJB Live, and ...