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KING CITY — Students and paraeducators from South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s Adult Transition Program (ATP) celebrated their new classroom adjacent to King City High School earlier this month. King City Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer joined the group for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive Oct. 18-19. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

CALIFORNIA — California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting...

KING CITY — New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting. Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The staff of SPCA Monterey County and Blach Construction — accompanied by four-legged guests — gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the topping out of two new buildings that will significantly expand SPCA’s campus and strengthen its ability to serve the people...

KING CITY — “South to Alaska,” a book written by the late J.T. Rethke, has recently been published and is available to the public following his untimely death in 2023. John Thomas Rethke was a resident of King City for more than 20 years. He worked...