King City High’s Drama Department presents show-stopping musical comedy
KING CITY — King City High School’s Drama Department is set to bring big laughs and show-stopping numbers to the stage with its upcoming production of “The Drowsy Chaperone Jr.”
With a cast of 20 high school performers and the support of six dedicated student...
USPS recognizes Lake Nacimiento in ZIP code 93426 after advocacy
BRADLEY — After months of advocacy by Rep. Jimmy Panetta on behalf of San Luis Obispo County residents, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has agreed to recognize Lake Nacimiento/Nacimiento Lake as an official community name within ZIP code 93426.
This change comes in response to...
Large-scale fish die-off reported at Lake San Antonio
BRADLEY — A large number of fish were found dead at Lake San Antonio, in South Monterey County, the county’s spokesperson Maia Carroll said on Saturday.
County officials notified the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, which attributed the event to the extreme temperature change...
Softball | King City Mustangs, Greenfield Bruins celebrate winning records
SALINAS VALLEY — The Greenfield and King City high school softball teams have winning records in their respective divisions of the Pacific Coast Athletic League. The Bruins are 3-0 in the Cypress Division and the Mustangs are 4-1 in the Mission Division.
Greenfield played at...
Cal Fire plans for prescribed burn in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a two-day broadcast burn east of Salinas in Monterey County on Oct. 18-19.
The purpose of the project is to reintroduce fire into the ecosystem, thereby reducing hazardous fire fuels by removing brush...
Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals.
The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....
King City High grad earns Boy Scouts’ highest achievement
KING CITY — King City High School Class of 2023 graduate Dylan Wheeler has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, a significant achievement that only about 6% of all Boy Scouts accomplish.
Wheeler, 18, is the son of Evette and Daniel Wheeler of King City....
Salinas Valley Fair 2023 theme winner announced
KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced that this year’s Fair theme is “Barnyard May-Ham,” suggested by James Hinkle of King City.
Hinkle is a sophomore at Palma High School and president of King City Rural 4-H Club.
The 16-year-old said he submitted the idea...
Blue Zones Project Monterey County hosts Diabetes Awareness series
SALINAS VALLEY — November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and Blue Zones Project Monterey County is taking the initiative to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention, management and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
With a month-long series of events and activities, many of...
Football | Season ends for King City after beating Aztecs, 21-0
KING CITY — King City Mustangs ended the football season with a 21-0 win over the Soledad Aztecs on Friday night at War Memorial Stadium.
Soledad needed to win to keep their Central Coast Section at-large chances alive, but the Mustangs secured the victory with...





















