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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

Monterey County Business Council
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...

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 ā€˜Superior Performance’ in opioid care

Mee Memorial Healthcare System
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of ā€œSuperior Performanceā€ 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

Football
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 Police
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.Ā  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...
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