43 F
King City
December 10, 2025

Third-graders get hands-on learning at 2025 South County Farm Day in King City

KING CITY — Hundreds of third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2025 South County Farm Day last month to learn all about agriculture. The annual enrichment program, sponsored by Monterey County Agricultural Education, gives an opportunity for youth to become familiar with...

Late King City resident’s memoir captures aviation dreams

KING CITY — ā€œSouth to Alaska,ā€ a book written by the late J.T. Rethke, has recently been published and is available to the public following his untimely death in 2023. John Thomas Rethke was a resident of King City for more than 20 years. He worked...

Football | King City’s Manriquez has career night with 4 touchdown passes

KING CITY — After failing to score a point in the football game against Stevenson, the King City Mustangs’ young quarterback Junior Manriquez had a career night when they went up against Rancho San Juan last Friday. So far this season, the Mustangs’ offense hasn’t...

King City Courthouse expands services after years of limited operations

KING CITY — Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents. The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...

King City 4-H, FFA partner on industrial arts project

King City 4-H FFA
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...

Live from King City: Sol Treasures’ Artstravaganza celebrates local arts, theater

Sol Treasures Artstravaganza
KING CITY — The staff and board of Sol Treasures recently hosted an ā€œArtstravaganzaā€ to not only raise funds for the King City gallery and its many programs, but also to review the organization’s past and community impact. The event was held Sept. 21 in...

King City in Bloom launches ā€˜Yard of the Month’ award

KING CITY — Virginia and Yannis Gelos of King City have been selected as the first recipients of King City in Bloom’s ā€œYard of the Monthā€ award, which will be presented every month to a home selected for its tidiness and beauty in the...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. ā€œThis initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

El PƔjaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County

El PƔjaro Community Development Corporation
SALINAS VALLEY — El PĆ”jaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities. Beginning June 19, El PĆ”jaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs...

Soccer | King City Mustang boys advance in CCS

KCHS Mustangs boys soccer
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...
4,408FansLike
898FollowersFollow
480FollowersFollow

Local News