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March 28, 2026

King City Mustang runners celebrate 2024 cross country season

KING CITY — King City High’s cross country teams celebrated the completion of their running season with a dinner and awards night at the school cafeteria. Runners, coaches and parents attended the Christmas-themed event in semi-formal attire. “We had tacos for our dinner and we celebrated...

Nearly $111K in grants awarded to local arts and culture projects in Monterey County

Arts Council for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that it has awarded $110,520 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 23 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs. This funding, provided by the County of Monterey and the Board...

Lown Institute awards Mee Memorial Healthcare System an ‘A’ grade in national rankings

Mee Memorial Hospital
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized for its outstanding performance, earning an “A” grade from the Lown Institute in its 2025-26 Hospital Index. This nationally acclaimed healthcare think tank’s ranking is a benchmark in the industry, highlighting hospitals that lead in...

King City shooting kills 1 Sunday afternoon

Police crime
KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon that left one man dead. On Dec. 1, at about 1:46 p.m., King City officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Willow Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival,...

64th ‘Nutcracker Ballet’ set for this weekend in King City

KING CITY — A cast of 115 dancers from South Monterey County will perform the 64th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. “Plan to be amazed,” said Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance...

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...

South County in Sacramento: Orta champions accessibility, equity for community college students

SACRAMENTO — David Orta, a Hartnell College student leader, recently traveled to the state capital in Sacramento as a student journalist for the Moorpark Reporter to cover accessibility and equity issues affecting community college students. He attended the Advocacy Academy hosted at the Sheraton...

Army Reserve showcases strength in historic Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Hunter Liggett

JOLON — In the rugged terrain of Fort Hunter Liggett near Jolon in South Monterey County, more than 9,000 Army Reserve soldiers pushed the limits of readiness and integration during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 — the largest and most complex training event in Army...

Highway 101 work near King City part of major county infrastructure upgrades

Highway 101 map
KING CITY — A stretch of Highway 101 near King City is set for major rehabilitation as part of a broader slate of state and federally funded transportation projects aimed at improving safety and extending the life of California’s roadways. Granite announced Jan. 29 that...

SAVHA Spring Tour features ‘Shooting the Loop’ 

KING CITY — A Spring Tour of the Bitterwater and Lonoak area is being planned for Saturday, April 13, by the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) of Southern Monterey County. Interested participants are encouraged to save the date. Featured this year in the group’s...
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