King City police officers honored with Medal of Merit for armed robbery response
KING CITY ā Sgt. Anthony Shaw and Officer Cody Hughes from the King City Police Department have been awarded the Medal of Merit for their bravery and heroism following the investigation of an armed robbery incident last June.
Shaw and Hughes each received their medal...
Monterey County Supervisor Lopez continues in leadership role at RCRC in 2025
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was sworn in as immediate past chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) on Jan. 8, continuing his leadership role within the organization.
Congressman Doug LaMalfa administered the Oath of Office during the installation of...
King City High School launches competitive cheer team
KING CITY ā This school year, King City High School (KCHS) introduced its first-ever traditional competitive cheer team, marking the beginning of cheerleading as a competitive sport at KCHS.
The team made an impressive debut during the 2024-25 winter season, achieving notable success at regional...
SPCA offers free mobile spay/neuter clinics for pets in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries in February and March for dogs and cats in South Monterey County.
These clinics for local residents only are sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCA Monterey Countyās...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams reach end of 2024-25 season
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County high school girlsā and boysā soccer teams have just a handful of Pacific Coast Athletic League games remaining to play in their respective divisions.
Teams will be playing for league titles and Central Coast Section playoff consideration.
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The Soledad...
Monterey County joins legal effort to protect birthright citizenship
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has joined an amicus brief filed in federal court to oppose a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit birthright citizenship. The motion, filed by the Public Rights Project, urges the court...
Wrestling | King City grapplers place 2nd in league
KING CITY ā King City Mustangs pulled off an upset victory against the undefeated Greenfield Bruins to clinch second place at last weekās Mission Division wrestling finals.
The dual meet was highly contested and came down to the final match of the night between heavyweights...
King City High senior earns spot in prestigious orchestra
KING CITY ā King City High School senior Stephanie Barron-Alcala was accepted into the competitive California Music Educators Association (CMEA) ā Central Coast Sectionās High School Honor Orchestra.
Barron-Alcala will be performing with the orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Cabrillo Community...
Alliance on Aging invites community to spread love with Valentineās cards for seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā This Valentineās Day, the Alliance on Aging (AOA) invites the community to join a heartfelt initiative to create and send Valentineās cards to seniors in care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers and hospitals.
āThis simple act of kindness aims to bring...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of 2024-25 season
SALINAS VALLEY ā With just a win separating second-place Soledad and first-place St. Francis, the final two weeks of Cypress Division play in high school boysā basketball could be a fight to the finish.
The Aztecs had a 7-1 league record against the 8-0 Sharks...