New park in South Monterey County welcomes all to enjoy
SOLEDAD — A beautiful warm morning welcomed the South Monterey County community to the grand opening of Soledad’s Orchard Lane Park on Saturday.
The 3.5-acre park was filled with excited children, happy parents and of course the Soledad City Council and members of the Project...
King City police arrest man for commercial burglary
KING CITY — A 26-year-old man from King City has been arrested in connection with a commercial burglary that took place earlier this week.
On March 22, at about 10:35 a.m., King City Police Department responded to a business in the 100 block of Broadway...
SPCA expands free mobile spay/neuter clinics in South Monterey County
KING CITY — South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by the SPCA Monterey County.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCA’s veterinary team, these clinics aim to...
Football | King City’s Manriquez has career night with 4 touchdown passes
KING CITY — After failing to score a point in the football game against Stevenson, the King City Mustangs’ young quarterback Junior Manriquez had a career night when they went up against Rancho San Juan last Friday.
So far this season, the Mustangs’ offense hasn’t...
Community members sought for Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Steering Committees
SALINAS VALLEY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is recruiting community members to participate in the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Steering Committees in each of the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Safe Routes to School...
Application period closes March 15 for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $47,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2025 funds is open.
California Rodeo Salinas started a scholarship program with Hartnell College back in 1986 and recently transitioned the program to the Community...
Algae blooms occurring at Lake San Antonio
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lake San Antonio staff is reporting cyanobacteria blooms occurring at multiple locations near the south shore of the lake in southern Monterey County.
Out of an abundance of caution, since it is not currently known if the algae is toxic (cyanotoxin),...
Jury convicts King City axe murderer
KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...
King City woman arrested for child abuse
KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a welfare check on a woman who left her family’s residence after threatening to harm her two small children and herself on Dec. 21 at about 11:17 a.m.
Through the investigation it was...
Community Food Pantry of King City announces fall Goodwill collection drive
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...