King City NewsLocal news for King City, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Humidity helping firefighters in Monterey County- June 30, 2008 Coastal fog and an increase in humidity are lending a hand to firefighters battling two major wildfires in Monterey County.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/humidity-helping-firefighters-in-monterey-c... Former hospital CFO pleads guilty to fraud charges- June 29, 2008 The former chief financial officer of Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital has pleaded guilty to a count of fraud and admitted to causing the hospital to pay more than $30,000 in his personal expenses.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/former-hospital-cfo-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-... Ex-Mee CFO makes guilty plea- June 27, 2008 A former chief financial officer for Mee Memorial Hospital on Monday pleaded guilty to defrauding the King City facility of tens of thousands of dollars, federal prosecutors said.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/ex-mee-cfo-makes-guilty-plea?fromrss=1 Fires near Big Sur, Los Padres National Forest continue to burn- June 25, 2008 Firefighters Tuesday gained further ground against the Indians Fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest, bringing containment of the blaze to 71 percent while the Galley Fire also burning in the forest ...http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/fires-near-big-sur-los-padres-national-fore... Lightning sparks 800-plus fires in California- June 25, 2008 Fire crews joined aircraft from neighboring states Tuesday to battle hundreds of lightning-caused wildfires across Northern California.One of the fires started by weekend thunderstorms had already blackened ...http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/lightning-sparks-800-plus-fires-in-californ... Oregon-based fire fighting helicopters aiding California- June 24, 2008 Aurora-based, Columbia Helicopters has deployed six heavy-lift helicopters to assist in fighting wildfires in bone-dry California.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/oregon-based-fire-fighting-helicopters-aidi... Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed In Monterey Ranger District Of- June 23, 2008 KING CITY, CA...In response to increasing fire danger, the Forest Service has announced that it will impose additional fire restrictions on the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest, starting ...http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/additional-fire-restrictions-imposed-in-mon... Crews battling Indians Fire near King City to face soaring temps- June 21, 2008 A shift in the weather is expected to make things more difficult for firefighters battling a wildfire in a remote area of Monterey County.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/crews-battling-indians-fire-near-king-city-... Indians Fire Grows Overnight- June 20, 2008 As of 8 a.m., the fire, which began 11 miles west of King City, had burned 47,012 acres since June 8 and caused a voluntary fire evacuation Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/indians-fire-grows-overnight?fromrss=1 Evacuation Notices Issued In Pine Canyon- June 19, 2008 More than 50 residents have been advised to evacuate the Pine Canyon area in the Los Padres National Forest after strong winds pushed flames from the nearby wildfire toward their homes.http://www.topix.net/city/king-city-ca/2008/06/evacuation-notices-issued-in-pine-canyon?fr... |