San Lucas school board member arrested on rape charges
SAN LUCAS — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have announced the arrest of 46-year-old Elvis Deo Sundar of San Lucas on multiple sexual assault-related charges, including rape.
According to officials, the investigation began on June 8 after deputies received a report from a victim alleging...
Equine therapy program expands to South Monterey County
KING CITY — Wonder Wood Ranch (WWR), a Monterey County-based nonprofit known for transforming lives through equine therapy, has announced its expansion to Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue in South Monterey County.
This bold move brings life-changing programming closer to the communities of Greenfield and...
Baseball | 2025 season ends for King City Mustangs
KING CITY — King City (8-16, 8-4 in Cypress) finished their 2025 baseball season after competing against Gonzales (7-9, 7-5 in Cypress) in a two-game series last week, with the Mustangs winning the first game, 9-2, in King City and the Spartans securing the...
King City doctor competing for fitness magazine cover
KING CITY — Muscle & Fitness HERS Magazine is holding a competition that invites female fitness lovers to vie for a chance to become the magazine’s 2023 Ms. Health and Fitness.
The winner will be featured on the cover and win $20,000.
Dr. Nesreen Khraisha works...
Community Food Pantry of King City announces spring Goodwill collection drive
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...
Monterey County’s ‘Books and Ballots’ program wins national award for election innovation
MONTEREY COUNTY — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration.
Also known...
Local leaders dedicate King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster
KING CITY — State and local leaders came together last month to dedicate the King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos.
A dedication ceremony was held May 26 outside the King City Post Office, with Rep. Jimmy Panetta,...
SPCA Monterey County rescues pets from Los Angeles shelters amid ongoing wildfires
MONTEREY COUNTY — A team from SPCA Monterey County traveled to the Los Angeles area Saturday to take in cats and dogs from animal shelters to help provide room for more fire evacuees.
So far, the SPCA opened its arms to 11 pets, including one...
King City police arrest 19-year-old for shooting that injured juvenile
KING CITY — Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from...
Soccer | South Monterey County girls named to all-league teams
SALINAS VALLEY — Many South Monterey County high school girls were chosen to the divisional all-league teams of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Soledad High led the local teams with five athletes chosen for the first team, including Giselle Zepeda as the Most Valuable Player...






















