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Crews remove olive trees to make way for Downtown Streetscape Project in King City

KING CITY — Construction crews have begun the removal of olive trees along Broadway Street in King City in preparation for the City of King’s Downtown Streetscape Project. The project will expand the corner bulbouts, redesign the medians and add decorative crosswalks on Broadway, from...

Soccer | King City Mustangs claim CCS title, move on to regionals

King City Mustangs soccer
UPDATE (Feb. 28, 9 a.m.): King City beat Torres 5-1 on Tuesday. The Mustangs will next play Justin Garza High School of Fresno on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m. at home in the NorCal Division IV playoffs. Original story below. KING CITY — Playing against...

Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County

GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...

Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority general manager retires

R. Patrick Mathews
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced. In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathews’ retirement...

Community Food Pantry of King City announces fall Goodwill collection drive

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KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

King City teen heads to national light rifle competition

KING CITY — Hannah Silva, a 16-year-old King City native, is set to represent California in three-position light rifle shooting at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals this July in Rock Springs, Wyo. This is Silva’s rookie year competing in the NHSRA, and...

King City High’s Drama Department presents show-stopping musical comedy

King City High School Drama Department ā€œThe Drowsy Chaperone Jr.ā€ cast
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 ā€œThe Drowsy Chaperone Jr.ā€ With a cast of 20 high school performers and the support of six dedicated student...

Football | King City shuts out Rancho San Juan with dominant ground game

KING CITY — The final weeks of football are winding down as the King City Mustangs have a bye week and a final home game with Soledad on Nov. 8. Mustangs sophomore running back Carson Tidwell was a force on the Rancho San Juan football...

Baseball | King City falls to Soledad in season series

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — Coming into this high school baseball season, the Soledad Aztecs had to replace a lot of players from last year’s team, which included a Division I player. But head baseball coach Damien Ryan and his coaching staff have the Aztecs in title...

Monterey County Supervisor Lopez continues in leadership role at RCRC in 2025

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was sworn in as immediate past chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) on Jan. 8, continuing his leadership role within the organization. Congressman Doug LaMalfa administered the Oath of Office during the installation of...
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