Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic
KING CITY ā With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program...
King City teen arrested for attempted murder
KING CITY ā An 18-year-old from King City has been arrested for attempted murder after he was allegedly involved in the shooting of an occupied vehicle on Monday.
On April 22, at about 6 p.m., the King City Police Department was dispatched to the alleyway...
King Cityās El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions
KING CITY ā Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores ā a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.
Sponsored by the King...
Track and Field | King City Mustang boys win invitational
KING CITY ā King City High's varsity boys track and field team outscored Morro Bay and Hollister to claim the 78th King City Invitational Track Meet on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
Hollister High School brought its large team and won the varsity girls and...
Track and Field | 78th King City Invitational begins Saturday
KING CITY ā King City Highās track and field team will be hosting the 78th King City Invitational this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
The track meet will include boys and girls events in the varsity and frosh-soph divisions. The invitational will start at 9:30...
County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca reach settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area
SALINAS ā The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) have announced the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, āHighway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey.ā
āWe view this as...
Artichoke Festival 2025 returns to its roots in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.
Set for June 14-15, the annual festival will take place at the Monterey County Sheriffās Posse Grounds in Salinas, a move...
Cal Fire launches new online burn permit application
CALIFORNIA ā Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.
Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:
Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...
Army Reserve showcases strength in historic Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON ā 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 ā the largest and most complex training event in Army...
Monterey County Health Department receives $276K grant for child safety seat education
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department has received a $276,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Funding will be used to inform parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and traveling...