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SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium. The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...

KING CITY — The Bitterwater School Parents, Teachers and Friends (PTF) is welcoming the community to its annual Christmas Dinner and Play, scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 17, inside the Pavilion at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This holiday event brings together families, neighbors...

KING CITY — A young man seen carrying what appeared to be an assault-style rifle outside a Meyer Street residence Tuesday night was later identified and arrested, according to the King City Police Department. Police said the incident occurred on Dec. 9 at about 9:51...

KING CITY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to King City this December as “The Nutcracker Ballet” celebrates its 66th anniversary at the Robert Stanton Theater. Produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation, the long-running production features more than 120 performers from South Monterey County...

SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time since 2017, the King City boys’ basketball team has started the season with a winning record at 3-1. The Mustangs won three straight games last week after opening the pre-season with a 68-57 loss at Templeton. “I’m very happy...

KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, joining more than 4,500 other locations across the country this year for National Wreaths Across America Day with over 3...

KING CITY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas to King City and beyond. At its October meeting, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board received an extensive update...

SALINAS VALLEY — On Saturday, the King City and Gonzales wrestling teams traveled north to compete at the Peninsula Invitational in Half Moon Bay and at Overfelt High School in San Jose. At Half Moon Bay, King City had three wrestlers make the podium in...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have launched a new well registration program to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley. All well owners are asked to register their wells for free...

King City is preparing for the holiday season with decorations and several community events, including this Friday’s Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. downtown, a Holiday Market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds, and the return of “The Nutcracker Ballet”...