Guest Column | A Year of Progress During King City Beautification Week 2026
Our annual King City Beautification Week is a good time to pause and reflect on what has happened in the past year as it relates to the appearance of our town.
Let me outline for you what I see that encourages me regarding individual residents...
Schools unite at King City Arts Magnet for Día del Niño festivities
KING CITY — Families from across the King City Union School District gathered April 30 at King City Arts Magnet School to celebrate Día del Niño (Children’s Day) with an afternoon of music, games and community activities.
Students and staff from Chalone Peaks Middle School,...
Costa Family Restaurants commits $250K to Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex announced Jan. 28 a five-year, $250,000 partnership with Costa Family Restaurants in support of the facility’s continued growth and expansion.
Complex officials said the investment represents a major commitment to the future of the site, which currently draws...
Heal Together celebrates one year of healing
MONTEREY COUNTY — In early 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation CEO Siobhan Greene posed a question to the community, “In this time of incredible grief and loss, how can we join together to heal?” After a competitive grant process, on Dec. 9, 2021, Hospice Giving...
Lake San Antonio reopens after fish die-off event
BRADLEY — County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division, Environmental Health Bureau and Water Resources Agency staff reported Monday that data and testing results from water samples taken in the wake of a massive fish die-off at Lake San Antonio were “inconclusive,” but that...
Joint meeting of King City Chamber, Rotary Club promotes Beautification Week
KING CITY — The 32nd annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 12, at noon.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend the luncheon at San Lorenzo Park’s...
College art scholarships available for Monterey County high school seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 College Arts Scholarship offered by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The application period will end on Wednesday, March 6.
Graduating seniors from Monterey County high schools who are interested in pursuing higher education...
Photo | New law office opens in King City
Members of King City and Salinas Valley chambers of commerce joined staff from Fenton & Keller for a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12.
The Monterey law firm has opened a new law office at 218 Bassett St., Suite A, in King City.
Led...
Pacific Valley Bank names Eason as president and COO
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Valley Bank, a community business bank serving Monterey County, has announced the promotion of Sandi Eason to president and chief operating officer.
Eason, who has been with the bank for four years, will report to CEO Anker Fanoe.
“Sandi is a proven...
Rain derails grand opening of King City Traffic Garden
KING CITY — The grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden at San Antonio Park, originally scheduled for Nov. 18, was postponed due to inclement weather.
After rain was forecasted for the weekend, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced the celebration would now...






















