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December 27, 2025

King City’s La Cocina becomes Blue Zones certified

KING CITY — La Cocina (The Kitchen) in King City has been recognized as the first outdoor market in Monterey County to be Blue Zones certified. A membership ribbon cutting was held Aug. 2 in conjunction with the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture...

Southern Monterey County Foundation awards $24K to local nonprofits

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas. Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...

Soccer | King City-Soledad boys’ game ends in tie

SALINAS VALLEY — Two goals in the first half were not enough for the King City High boys’ soccer team as they finished in a 2-2 tie with host Soledad last Tuesday night. Deon Rodriguez and Abiel Gomez gave the Mustangs a 2-0 first-half lead,...

Multiple storm warnings take affect in Monterey County

The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings affecting Monterey County: Flood Advisory in effect through 10 PM Saturday — Urban and small stream flooding, shallow landslides, and possible river and flash flooding.High Wind Warning in effect through 10 AM Friday — Expect strong winds.Impacts:...

Strawberries top $1B as Monterey County releases 2024 Crop Report

Strawberries crop report
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agriculture industry saw a major rebound in 2024, with overall crop and livestock production reaching nearly $5 billion in gross value — a 14.7% increase from the previous year. And, for the first time in county history, a single crop...

Hartnell College commemorates Veterans Appreciation Week with campus, community events

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Veterans Resource Center will host its annual Veterans Appreciation Week from Nov. 10-14 at the college’s Main Campus in Salinas. The weeklong celebration honors the service, sacrifice and lasting contributions of U.S. military veterans, including Hartnell’s own veteran students, faculty,...

Volleyball | King City struggles in division matches

Volleyball
KING CITY — Gabilan Division games were a struggle for the King City Lady Mustangs as they lost a pair of home games to the Carmel Padres and the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs. The Padres defeated King City, 3-0, and Monte Vista Christian downed the...

Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad

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KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad. On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...

South Monterey County baseball, softball players earn all-league honors

SALINAS VALLEY — With the baseball and softball seasons ending, the last thing to do before closing out another year is to hand out the awards. Soledad Aztecs  For the second straight year, Soledad Aztecs’ ace Eric Segura was all-league MVP in the Gabilan Division. Segura...

Hartnell College awarded $2M as part of NOAA climate resilience project

Hartnell College
SALINAS — Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate Action Adaptation Network (MBCAAN). The...
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