King City Fire Department aids in raising US flag at ranger station
KING CITY — Sept. 11 will forever be a day marked by solemn observances of the terrible tragedy that occurred when terrorists attacked our country and killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans in 2001. For each of the 23 years that followed, we pause to...
Volleyball | King City finishes pre-season with 3-0 wins over North Salinas and Soledad
KING CITY — After beating the North Salinas Vikings 3-0 at the King City gym on Sept. 10, the King City Lady Mustang volleyball team completed the pre-season schedule last Friday with a 3-0 victory against the host Soledad Aztecs.
Hollyn Hearne and Amity Hearne...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns ‘Superior Performance’ in opioid care
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of “Superior Performance” by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines.
According...
Fort Hunter Liggett pioneers Army’s renewable-only microgrid
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) continues to lead the way in the Army’s energy resilience as the first-ever military installation with a microgrid implementation using only renewable sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery storage.
The Army Reserve-funded installation is very close to...
Football | King City suffers loss to Palma in second week
SALINAS VALLEY — A pair of South Monterey County high school football teams were victorious in the second week of pre-season play.
Soledad secured a home victory over the visiting Gonzales and Greenfield won in a double overtime at Robert Louis Stevenson, while King City...
King City Police Department urges caution for Pedestrian Safety Month
KING CITY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and the King City Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on roads.
By always taking extra precautions, drivers can help protect pedestrians and reduce the risk of...
Lavender Creek Co. partners with quilters to bring comfort to local patients
MONTEREY COUNTY — Lavender Creek Co., Monterey County’s local family-run lavender wellness brand, has announced a new partnership with the Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild, providing locally grown lavender for the handcrafted eye pillows donated to CHOMP, Salinas Valley Health, Natividad and the VNA.
The eye...
King City High School Class of 1984 celebrates 40th reunion
KING CITY — King City High School’s Class of 1984 gathered for its 40th reunion last month at Pozzi’s Stampede in King City.
The Aug. 24 event saw 50 attendees, including some from the Class of 1983, come together to reminisce and reconnect that Saturday...
Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free “Instant Halloween Costume” T-shirt.
Not having a robust blood supply can be...
Cal Fire grants boost Central Coast fire safety efforts
CENTRAL COAST — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of a larger initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire resilience across the Central Coast.
The...
