Ryan Cronk

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Ryan Cronk is the managing editor for King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune, a unified publication of Greenfield News, Soledad Bee and Gonzales Tribune. He covers general news for South Monterey County and the surrounding communities.

Monterey County closes evacuation center as Dolan Fire containment increases

September 30, 2020

Dolan Fire evacuation center relocates to King City High School gym

September 18, 2020

Salinas Valley air quality degrades to ‘unhealthy’ levels as Dolan Fire spreads

September 16, 2020

Monterey County increases emergency support for Dolan Fire evacuees

September 12, 2020

Smoke advisory issued for Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 111,000 acres

September 10, 2020

Dolan Fire triggers evacuations west of Greenfield and King City

September 9, 2020

Wildfire smoke fills skies over Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 73,000 acres

September 8, 2020

Monterey County establishes hotline to report agricultural employee safety concerns

September 4, 2020

Sun Street Centers breaks ground on new Sober Living Environment site for South Monterey County

September 4, 2020

All evacuations lifted for River and Carmel fires; Monterey County shelters to close

August 27, 2020

Monterey County closes Toro Park indefinitely due to wildfire damage

August 27, 2020

River Fire containment reaches nearly 50 percent as some evacuations lifted

August 26, 2020

Evacuation shelter opens at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds for fire evacuees

August 23, 2020

Monterey County opens evacuation sites in Salinas and King City as fires rage on

August 21, 2020

Air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke fills Salinas Valley

August 20, 2020

Cooling centers open across Salinas Valley amid excessive heat and red flag warnings

August 15, 2020

Excessive heat watch for Salinas Valley remains in effect this weekend

August 13, 2020

Mee Memorial Healthcare System names Salamacha as CEO

August 6, 2020

Monterey County reports 4 more deaths from Covid-19 on Saturday

August 1, 2020

Monterey County approves fines for face covering violations as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

July 30, 2020

Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19

July 17, 2020

California asks Monterey County to close all bars, indoor dining due to Covid-19 surge

July 6, 2020

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