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March 22, 2026

Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030. ā€œThe overarching goal...

Basketball | Soledad boys’, King City girls’ teams stay busy

Basketball
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s boys’ basketball team played three games in Hawaii at the Moanlua Tourney. In their first game on Dec. 4, the Aztecs beat Nanakuli High 46-44. On Dec. 5, Soledad was beaten 73-32 by Mid Pacific Institute. The mainland boys then...

King City Mustang girls beat Aztecs, as boys fall to Bruins

KING CITY — It hasn't been the greatest start for King City High School’s softball team, which has lost three games and had rain keeping them from playing others. But last week they were able to get things rolling against their South Monterey County...

King City’s La Plaza Bakery receives award for US flag display

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded the ā€œOld Gloryā€ certificate to La Plaza Bakery in King City on May 27. The award is given to a local business that displays the American flag. La Plaza Bakery’s Guadalupe Lucas and Perla Bravo accepted...

King City Police ID ā€˜person of interest’ in Willow Street murder case

KING CITY — King City Police Department has named a person of interest in the Dec. 1 shooting that killed a man on Willow Street. Through the ongoing investigation, local detectives were able to identify Israel Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of King City, as someone...

Renovation to temporarily close King City Pools

KING CITY — The dive pool at the King City Pool Facility will be undergoing a major renovation that will impact the 2023 King City Pools summer season. Over the past several years, the dive pool has experienced de-lamination of the pool floor and walls,...

King City High junior named 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair

Miss Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY — Natalia Merritt was crowned the 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair after competing for the title over two days, April 4-5, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Merritt, 17, is a junior at King City High School and the daughter...

Quilt helps bring new mammography technology to Mee Memorial Hospital

Woman stands by quilt
KING CITY — More than a dozen years ago, Mee Memorial Hospital faced a familiar challenge faced by many rural hospitals: the need for a new mammography machine. Essential for early detection and women’s health, the equipment came with a significant price tag. What followed,...

New study focuses on ā€˜Building an Inclusive Economy’ in Monterey Bay region

Economy
CENTRAL COAST — A new report commissioned by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and developed by the Institute for Social Transformation at UC Santa Cruz presents a range of indicators that can be used to develop strategies toward a more inclusive economy in the...

Softball | King City Mustangs head to playoffs

KING CITY — After suffering a knee injury last fall, the status of King City High all-league softball player Lisa Villanueva and how she would be when she returned have been answered — as she has dominated since bouncing back. With their season on the...
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