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Football | King City suffers close loss to Gonzales in 94th Little Big Game

KING CITY — With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartans’ win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game...

Sureno gang member pleads guilty to King City murders

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KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Sept. 16 that Eliazar Arellano Ayron, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder while personally using a firearm for the benefit of the Sureno criminal street gang. On Dec. 26, 2021, Ayron,...

Historic 1776 JunĆ­pero Serra letter heads to auction

NEW YORK — Siegel Auction Galleries in New York will offer a two-page letter by Saint JunĆ­pero Serra, one of only 11 North American saints, on Thursday, Sept. 26, during which the letter is expected to sell for $100,000 or more. Very few Serra letters...

King City High School Agriculture Department earns state award

KING CITY — King City High School Agriculture Department has been honored with the prestigious California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) Outstanding 4-6 Person Department Award, a recognition aimed at promoting exemplary middle and secondary programs in agricultural education. The award celebrates the department’s commitment to...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office honored for King City mass shooting response

KING CITY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City. The tragic shooting occurred...

Volleyball | King City improves to 2-0 in league with wins against MVC, Hollister

KING CITY — King City High volleyball is 2-0 in the Gabilan Division after a 3-2 win in Watsonville against Monte Vista Christian on Sept. 17 and a 3-0 home win over the visiting Hollister Haybalers. The Lady Mustangs are now 8-3 overall and will...

Metal butterflies adorn mural landscaping at Mee Memorial Healthcare System

KING CITY — A joint project with the King City High School Agriculture Department and the community has produced colorful wrought-iron butterflies to decorate the pollinator plantings at the new mural at Mee MemorialĀ Healthcare System. Located at 809 Broadway St., behind 7-11, the planter underneath...

Football | King City downs Mariners, 49-7

KING CITY — The King City Mustangs were the only South Monterey County football team with a win last week in the third week of pre-season games. The Mustangs regrouped after a loss to Palma to improve to 2-1, as they downed the Marina Mariners...

King City’s El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions

KING CITY — Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores — a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence. Sponsored by the King...

Monterey County Business Council to release employment trends, workforce dynamics findings on Friday

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled ā€œCan Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamicsā€ that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics. This pivotal report, beginning with national and...
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