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February 22, 2026

Gov. Newsom approves $17M for dam safety funding

CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 104 that includes providing $17 million of funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, which are owned and operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency. Following the failure of the...

Cooling centers open for public relief as Heat Advisory issued for Monterey County

Weather sunny hot
MONTEREY COUNTY — National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6. Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....

Maddie & Tae set to headline 2024 Salinas Valley Fair

Salinas Valley Fair Maddie & Tae
KING CITY — Award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae is scheduled to perform at the 2024 Salinas Valley Fair on Saturday, May 18, at the fairgrounds in King City. ā€œWe are looking forward to offering a headlining entertainment piece to the Salinas Valley Fair,ā€ said...

General Election 2024: South Monterey County school measures passing in latest results

Vote election
SALINAS VALLEY — Residents of South Monterey County are shaping the future of local education services, with all school bond measures currently passing in the latest results for the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5. Below is a summary of each measure, requiring...

Maya codex on display at Sol Treasures

KING CITY — To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Sol Treasures in King City, several free cultural activities for the community are scheduled to begin this weekend. Guests are invited to celebrate the history and tradition of the ancient Maya writing system with an exhibition...

Local leaders celebrate ribbon-cutting of critical roadway safety project south of Salinas

Roadway ribbon cutting
SALINAS — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety. The project was funded thanks in part to $1...

Football | King City Mustangs shut out by Vikings, 27-0

Football
KING CITY — King City High football team had some offensive woes in last Friday’s 27-0 Mission Division loss to the host North Salinas Vikings at Rabobank Stadium. North Salinas (6-2 overall, 4-0 in the Mission) took a 10-0 lead with a field goal and...

Thousands of cyclists and volunteers arrive in King City for annual AIDS/LifeCycle

KING CITY — More than 2,000 AIDS/LifeCycle participants are continuing their seven-day, 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Monday, beginning in Santa Cruz and ending in King City. Participants, ages 18 to 92, are from nearly every state and 14 countries. This...

Fire at California Flats Solar facility prompts evacuation in South Monterey County

Parkfield solar power battery fire
PARKFIELD — A fire broke out at the California Flats Solar facility along Turkey Flat Road in Parkfield on Saturday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. The Aug. 30 incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when Cal Fire responded to reports of a vegetation fire...

Soccer | King City boys win Northern Regional Championships

King City Mustangs soccer champions
KING CITY — Winning their last game of the season had a little more meaning for the King City High boys’ soccer team this season. The Mustangs won the California Interscholastic Federation Northern Regional Championships by a 2-0 score against the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons...
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