King City selects Arreola as new city manager
KING CITY — King City Council has selected Jose Arreola as the city’s next city manager following an extensive recruitment process.
Arreola, who was chosen from 31 applicants and eight finalists, will succeed Steve Adams upon his retirement after 10 years in the role. The...
Sealcoating project on 3 Monterey County roads begins this week
MONTEREY COUNTY — A sealcoating project on Blanco, Reservation and River roads in Monterey County will begin Wednesday, May 29, announced the County of Monterey.
This work will take place on the following roads over the next two months:
Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther...
Monterey law firm opens new office in King City
KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller has opened a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, following a soft opening on May 1, with plans for an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next month.
King City Chamber...
Monterey County’s Emergency Operations Center demobilizes
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been demobilized, as it is no longer needed while recovery and emergency repairs from the recent winter storms continue.
The EOC was active for 40 days and was the heart of emergency operations during the...
New park in South Monterey County welcomes all to enjoy
SOLEDAD — A beautiful warm morning welcomed the South Monterey County community to the grand opening of Soledad’s Orchard Lane Park on Saturday.
The 3.5-acre park was filled with excited children, happy parents and of course the Soledad City Council and members of the Project...
Softball | All-League players, team awards announced for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school softball All-League players were recently announced by the Pacific Coast Athletic League in their respective divisions.
In the Mission Division, Avery Munoz of King City was named as a first-team All-League player as an outfielder and infielder....
California Rodeo Salinas calls for National Anthem singers for 2024 rodeo performances
SALINAS — Have you ever dreamed of singing the National Anthem at a premier rodeo event? The California Rodeo Salinas is offering aspiring singers the chance to showcase their talent at the largest rodeo in California.
The Rodeo is looking for singers to perform the...
Soccer | King City boys rise to 1st in Mission, as Gonzales girls remain in 2nd in Santa Lucia
SALINAS VALLEY — Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the King City Mustang boys’ soccer team is in first place with two games to be played in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
King City, 7-1-3 in the Mission and...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams roll on offense
SALINAS VALLEY — In a game where one goal might be enough to win a game, the high school girls’ soccer teams from Gonzales and Greenfield produced 28 goals combined in the second week of Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play.
Goal production was not...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...






















