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Army Reserve Support Command helps enhance unit readiness at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — Combat Support Training Exercise 91-24-01 kicked off at Fort Hunter Liggett, where observer coach/trainers (OC/Ts) from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command supported the exercise to ensure training units met the readiness level for future missions, overseas exercises and deployments. OC/Ts with the 2-340th Training Support...
Death of Kayeleigh Gammill in Monterey County, California still a mystery almost 2 years later
There’s a rule in the Gammill household: If you’re out past 11 p.m., call Mom and let her know if you’re not coming home. Jennifer Gammill reminded her daughter, 20-year-old Kayeleigh, of that rule when Kayeleigh left their Salinas, California home around 5:30 p.m. on August 17, 2022. “She’s like, ‘No, no. I know, Mom. I’m just gonna be gone for a couple hours and I’ll be home,’” Jennifer recalled. “And I’m like, ‘OK, fine. No worries.’”
Ex-employee charged with 1991 cold case murders at Prunedale restaurant
PRUNEDALE, Calif. — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Tuesday the arrest of a man in connection with the murder of a Pruendale restaurant owner and his mother-in-law in 1991. Ira Ulyesses Bastian, 85, currently a Fresno resident, is charged with the murder of George Smith, 67,...
Monterey County's last typewriter repair man, Jerry Wallace, dies at 82.
Although he attempted to retire some 20 years ago, Jerry Wallace of Salinas kept working until the end of his life. A dedicated typewriter repairman, customers would keep calling and finding him and bringing their typewriters in, after every other repair person closed up shop. Wallace died on June 19,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 17, 2024
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 17, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library Branch, 315 El Camino Real. Residents are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about the community and county government.
SPCA offers $1K reward for information on cat shooting incident in Soledad
SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad. On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High School. The 1-1/2-year-old cat had been shot in the leg with a pellet gun, her severely injured leg broken and dangling. The finder rushed the cat to the SPCA for care.
Galvani Bioelectronics Announces Clinical Progression of Its Therapy Platform and Addition of New Chief Medical Officer
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Galvani Bioelectronics, a clinical-stage therapeutics company formed through a strategic partnership between GSK and Verily Life Sciences to develop targeted neuromodulation therapies, today announced it is recruiting the randomized, controlled stage of a clinical feasibility study for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This progression has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following review of safety and initial effectiveness from a first group of patients. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717729913/en/ Picture of Dr. Raolat Abdulai (Photo: Business Wire)
Weeklys staff recognized at California Journalism Awards gala
Several Los Gatan contributors were honored by the California News Publishers Association at the 2023 California Journalism Awards gala in Los Angeles Saturday for work in sister publications. Todd Guild, a Weeklys editor, won first place in the Coverage of Youth and Education category for an article about court-ordered therapy...
California cops apparently want Cybertrucks now
LOS ANGELES - Tesla patrol vehicles aren't something new in California. Police departments across the Golden State already use or are testing Tesla patrol cars. The Anaheim Police Department, for example, debuted Model Y patrol vehicles in April. "The Tesla Model Y was selected for its advanced features, including rapid...
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