Oral history interviews shine light on longtime residents of King City
KING CITY ā Interviews from 2021 with Rudy and Joanne Banuelos, long-time residents of King City, are now available on the YouTube channel for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association.
The interviews were conducted in August and September 2021, just before the Banueloses moved to...
Photo | King City hosts latest āChat with the Chiefā
King City Police Department hosted its latest āChat with the Chiefā series with Police Chief James HuntĀ on Sept. 27 at Bloom Coffee Shop, located at 301 Broadway St. The hour-long event offered an opportunity for the community to discuss any issues with the chief....
Pre-election mailing for March 2024 Primary on the way for Monterey County voters
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County voters can soon expect a pre-election mailing related to the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election.
The mailing, sent by the Monterey County Elections Department, is used to verify residential and mailing addresses. Instructions are included on the card. If...
10-year legal battle ends with $12M awarded to Borjon Auto Center King City
KING CITY ā California Supreme Court has denied the final appeal from Sentry Select Insurance Co., upholding an $8.4 million jury award judgment to Borjon Auto Center King City Inc.
A California appeals panel had previously upheld the judgment in May 2023. The most recent...
Art and social justice intersect in āThe Evolve Experienceā
SALINAS ā From 2016 to 2019, Portlandās Red Door Project toured a show called āHands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments,ā featuring monologues about the experiences of African Americans with the criminal justice system.
The stories performed were autobiographical accounts of actual experiences with racial profiling....
Football | King Cityās Manriquez has career night with 4 touchdown passes
KING CITY ā After failing to score a point in the football game against Stevenson, the King City Mustangsā young quarterback Junior Manriquez had a career night when they went up against Rancho San Juan last Friday.
So far this season, the Mustangsā offense hasnāt...
SPCA Monterey County issues hot weather advisory for pets
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Temperatures in Monterey County are expected to be very hot today and through the next few days. SPCA Monterey County advises pet owners that high temperatures can be dangerous for pets, especially since pets are not acclimated to this sudden weather change.
Pets...
King City High School Homecoming Week kicks off
KING CITY ā This yearās King City High School Homecoming Week events kicked off with homecoming royalties being announced to the entire student body and the introduction of Mr. Mustang football candidates.
The freshmen class Lord and Lady are Nathan Politron and Rebecca Garcia; the...
CSUMB institute to target entrepreneurs in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā California State University Monterey Bayās Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 2023 AHEAD program.
The iiEDās proposal, which specifically targeted potential entrepreneurs from underserved and isolated...
Happening today: Nationwide emergency alert test to sound on all cell phones, TVs and radios
UNITED STATES ā At 11:20 a.m. today, Oct. 4, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the U.S. federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national...