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General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City. Voter turnout so far reached...

General Election 2024: Voters approve school bonds, shoot down city taxes in South Monterey County

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SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County have shaped the future of both local schools and city infrastructure in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, with mixed results across the measures. All school district bond measures are currently passing, set to fund essential facility...

Football | Season ends for King City after beating Aztecs, 21-0

KING CITY — King City Mustangs ended the football season with a 21-0 win over the Soledad Aztecs on Friday night at War Memorial Stadium. Soledad needed to win to keep their Central Coast Section at-large chances alive, but the Mustangs secured the victory with...

King City honored among California’s ā€˜Cutest Small Towns’ near national parks

KING CITY — The internet site TheTravel.com has recognized King City, Calif., as one of the ā€œCutest Small Towns Near California National Parks.ā€ Among a list of seven small towns, King City was recognized for its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, just 27 miles to...

King City’s Trunk or Treat 2024 draws record crowd for Halloween fun

KING CITY — King City’s seventh annual Trunk or Treat event brought Halloween spirit to life at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Expo Lawn, with a record-breaking turnout of 1,769 children and adults. Hosted by the King City Recreation Department, the free family event ran from...

Football | One game remains for South Monterey County teams

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SALINAS VALLEY — Playing on Saturday at the North Salinas High campus, the Soledad Aztecs had their three-game win streak snapped as they lost 19-7 to the host Vikings. ā€œWe had trouble containing the North High counter plays and defensively our offense struggled when they...

General Election 2024: Early results for South Monterey County school boards, health care district

SALINAS VALLEY — Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...

Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue. The unanimous decision was made during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges. County Administrative...

King City secures $25M for new Multimodal Transit Center

KING CITY — California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $1.3 billion in funding has been awarded to public transportation projects statewide through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). Among the 27 approved projects, King City will receive $25 million to advance...

General Election 2024: Cullen retains King City Council seat

KING CITY — Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election. Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...
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