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In the City of King’s ongoing efforts to improve the Mesa Del Rey Airport, work is now under way to install new runway lights, conduit and a new electrical control room. However, the work will unfortunately require a temporary closure of the Airport beginning February 3, 2020 through February 9, 2020. During this period, the Contractor will shut down the runway for 7 consecutive days to remove the existing lighting and install new lighting. A letter has been sent to all hangar lessees, a Notice to Airman (NOTAM) will be issued to pilots, and the Contractor will install trailer mounted signs indicating the runway is closed. Hangar lessees will be allowed to access their hangars during this period, but may not enter the runway area. The City’s Public Works Department will also be coordinating with the Contractor to perform crack sealing on the runway during the closure period. The City anticipates the overall project to be completed by the end of February. Please contact 831-386-59...

Salinas, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on Friday, January 31 that 38-year-old Hector Hernandez of King City and owner of Hernandez Roofing, was sentenced by Judge Pamela Butler to 5 years of felony probation for insurance fraud and state tax evasion. As a term of probation, Hernandez was ordered to pay $159,059.03 in restitution to his workers’ compensation insurance carrier, State Compensation Insurance Fund. Between 2013 and 2016, Hernandez secured a workers’ compensation insurance policy for his business through the State Compensation Insurance Fund (“SCIF”). In order to pay lower insurance premiums, he denied having any employees. The District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation in February 2016, obtaining building permits showing that Hernandez handled about 96 roofing jobs in a 4 year period. Interviews of workers and homeowners revealed that he used at least 3 employees for these jobs. Hernandez attempted to conceal the empl...

On Thursday evening January 30, the Greenfield Police Department (GPD) was contacted by the Greenfield Union School District regarding threats made by an anonymous source on the Stop It App. The threats were serious in nature and were directed at Vista Verde Middle School and its administrative staff. GPD initiated an investigation immediately. Due to the anonymous nature of the threats, the validity of the threats could not be determined. The GPD worked with school district staff to create a security plan to ensure the safety of students and staff on campus. The GPD, along with their local law enforcement partners, provided an increased presence on campus and in the surrounding area. That presence continued until the end of the school day on Friday, January 31. The safety of the students and staff is their primary concern and any threats of violence, even if deemed not credible, are taken very seriously. At this time there have been no reported incidents at the school. The investiga...

On Thursday, January 23, the CHP San Luis Obispo Communications Center began getting several 911 calls of people reporting a man walking two mules eastbound in the middle of the westbound lane of Nacimiento Lake Road near Chimney Rock Road outside of Paso Robles. CHP Dispatch received no less than seven separate calls from motorists reporting the man and his mules were an extreme traffic hazard and nearly causing collisions. A CHP officer responded to the location and upon arrival, observed the man, later identified as Mr. John Sears, leading two mules in the traffic lane. The mules were walking side by side and taking up a large portion of the traffic lane. Vehicles were being forced to go into the opposing lane and over double yellow lines in order to avoid Mr. Sears and his mules. Upon contact, Mr. Sears was asked to stay out of the traffic lane and on the shoulder. Mr. Sears became very argumentative and uncooperative, but eventually moved out of the roadway. After several more c...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With excitement and expectations running high for the Super Bowl 54 on February 2, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds everyone that their game plan for the day should include getting home safely. Whether people are attending parties or hanging out in a bar, planning for a safe ride home will be their best defensive move.  Option plays include calling a cab or ride-sharing service, using public transportation, or lining up a designated driver in advance.  Those who host parties should take care of the most valuable player, the designated driver, with plenty of non-alcoholic beverages. “Driving impaired is completely preventable,” CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley said.  “Lives are on the line.  Not only are innocent people at risk, impaired drivers stand to lose money, their freedom, their license, and their vehicle.” Alcohol is not the only substance that can lead to an arrest for driving under the influence (DUI).  Cann...

Over 1,000 3rd graders from Elementary Schools throughout South Monterey County attended Farm Day on Thursday, January 30. The event which is held 3 times a year in King City, Salinas and Monterey was put on by numerous volunteers and Monterey County Ag Education in the Rava Equestrian Center and the Topo Ranch Event Center at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

On Thursday, January 30 at around 11:50 AM, Greenfield Police Officers received information regarding a male subject on the 1100 block of Tyler Avenue who may have been in possession of a firearm. Due to the close proximity of the schools and as a precaution, Greenfield High School and Vista Verde Middle School were placed on lockdown. Officers contacted the man and conducted a search of a nearby residence and did not locate a firearm. The investigation deemed the area safe at which point the schools were given an “all clear” and the lockdown was lifted sometime between 12 PM and 12:30 PM.