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KING CITY — Artists from South Monterey County will be better able to access services from Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) after the Oct. 2 opening of its new office in King City. The office is located within Sol Treasures, at 519 Broadway St.,...

KING CITY — Lauren Peterson, an agricultural teacher at King City High School, has been recognized as a finalist for the 2022-23 Ag Educator of the Year honor through Nationwide’s Golden Owl Award. California FFA, California Farm Bureau and Nationwide made the announcement on Feb....

KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a new all-volunteer organization, recently hosted its first dinner event, which was a show of support for beloved community member Christina Willoughby. “Hands That Help SoMoCo would like to extend their most heartfelt thank you to the amazing...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has launched its Summer Reading Club 2023 with summer programs starting June 14. This year’s theme is “Find Your Voice @ the Library.” Libraries across the nation host summer reading clubs and programs to encourage children to...

SALINAS VALLEY — With one week left before finding out who will make it to the postseason, South Monterey County has at least one team going, but Soledad and King City will be in the conversation. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions....

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a record-setting year of philanthropic impact. The report, “Grow.Grant.Lead.,” reflects a remarkable year of generosity, collaboration and community leadership, with $44.4 million granted through 3,091 grants—the highest in CFMC’s...

CENTRAL COAST — KION TV abruptly shut down its news department this week after 56 years on the air. According to Managing Editor and Anchor Jeanette Bent, the news team had just wrapped up their morning editorial meeting, Tuesday, when corporate executives gave them the...

KING CITY — In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission. Led by Steve Adams of the King City Rotary Club, the group departed San Francisco on April 11 and returned April 22....

KING CITY — Caltrans has announced that it will be reducing the speed limit on a segment of Highway 101 between San Miguel and King City, from the existing posted maximum speed of 70 mph to 65 mph. “This decision was based on results of...