King City welcomes new police leadership team
KING CITY — Police chiefs of King City’s past, Keith Boyd and Robert Masterson, gathered with the town’s newest Chief of Police James Hunt during his swearing-in ceremony May 9 inside the Council Chambers.
Hunt took over the position from Boyd — now undersheriff...
Workshop on County of Monterey’s Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle update set for Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the “Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle” update until June 11.
This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...
Power outage halts Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off auction
KING CITY — The annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off on April 20 started with a great turnout of about 625 attendees inside the Orradre Building, bidding in the silent auction and a delicious dinner by the King City Young Farmers.
Once dinner was served, speeches...
Football | King City suffers close loss to Gonzales in 94th Little Big Game
KING CITY — With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartans’ win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game...
King City’s La Plaza Bakery receives award for US flag display
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded the “Old Glory” certificate to La Plaza Bakery in King City on May 27.
The award is given to a local business that displays the American flag.
La Plaza Bakery’s Guadalupe Lucas and Perla Bravo accepted...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams ready to begin divisional meets
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school track and field teams will be entering Pacific Coast Athletic League meets this week and will all gather on Saturday at the Pacific Grove Rotary Invitational.
On Tuesday, Gonzales High traveled to Watsonville for a Santa Lucia...
King City 4-H, FFA partner on industrial arts project
KING CITY — King City Rural 4-H recently collaborated with King City High School FFA to offer an industrial arts project for its members for the first time.
This rare collaboration included help from KCHS ag teacher Blaise Chaney, who opened up the school’s state-of-the-art...
Track and Field | 80th King City Invitational set for this Saturday
KING CITY — The 80th Annual King City Invitational Track and Field Meet will take place this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
The April 5 invitational will be hosted by the King City High School track and field team. Divisions include varsity boys and girls...
Deadline nears for Monterey County artists to apply for Individual Artists Grant
MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are closing soon for an Individual Artists Grant through the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The Individual Artists Grant program was established to acknowledge artistic excellence, offer direct assistance to artists who demonstrate readiness to take their work to the...
Pickleball a hit in King City
KING CITY — The court game of indoor pickleball has become a popular activity for King City residents and beyond at the Expo Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
What started out as a small group of pickleball enthusiasts getting together to play, has turned...






















