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UPDATE (Feb. 28, 9 a.m.): King City beat Torres 5-1 on Tuesday. The Mustangs will next play Justin Garza High School of Fresno on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m. at home in the NorCal Division IV playoffs. Original story below. KING CITY — Playing against...

KING CITY — King City boxer Andre Mosqueda won the 95-pound championship last Saturday at the 2024 National Silver Gloves Boxing Championships that took place at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Independence, Mo. Mosqueda beat Hasan Ibn-Myers in the finals to claim the championship belt....

MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate is...

SALINAS — Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12. Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...

KING CITY — City of King in partnership with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture have encouraged the owners of Luigi’s and Pastability’s to open an Italian restaurant in King City. “A desire for more variety of businesses scored as a high priority...

KING CITY — Alliance on Aging’s 2024 Trashion Show in King City was a groundbreaking success, captivating more than 300 attendees with its innovative approach to transforming waste into wearable art. Held at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Feb. 22, this unique event showcased the...

KING CITY — A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in King City will take place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School. The vigil begins at 6 p.m. inside the multipurpose room at the school,...

KING CITY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...

KING CITY — King City High School Mustang boys’ soccer team has qualified for Wednesday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals with a win last Saturday in the quarterfinal round. The Mustangs (#2 seed) beat #7 seed Valley Christian by a 3-0 score on Saturday at...

LOCKWOOD — In response to a longstanding need for improved emergency services in rural Southern Monterey County, a new fire station has emerged in Lockwood. South Monterey County Fire Protection District’s new station opened its doors to the community earlier this month, showcasing the state-of-the-art...