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June 13, 2026

Ramp and lane closures planned on Highway 101 near Bradley, Salinas

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A weeklong drainage repair project along Highway 101 near Bradley and Salinas is scheduled to begin Sunday night, May 3, with overnight ramp and intermittent lane closures planned through Friday, May 8, according to Caltrans. The work will repair drainage culverts at...

King City FFA students earn top honors at state, regional contests

King City FFA awards
KING CITY — King City High School’s FFA chapter continues to demonstrate excellence, with students earning top honors at recent state and regional competitions while also celebrating a valued community supporter. Three King City FFA members — Javier Ibarra Rojas, Jocelin Deniz and Maria Sario...

Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off raises more than $120K, highest profit in 8 years

Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off
KING CITY — This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off delivered a standout evening of community support, raising $121,800 — the highest profit since 2018 — and building strong momentum for the 82nd annual Salinas Valley Fair, set for May 14-17. More than 500 guests gathered...

Commercial structure fire draws large response in King City

King City commercial fire
KING CITY — Firefighters from multiple South Monterey County agencies responded to a commercial structure fire late Monday night near the King City Airport. King City Fire Department was dispatched to the fire on Airport Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. on April 27. According to...

New ā€˜Swimming Turtles’ mosaic makes a splash at King City park

Swimming Turtles mosaic
KING CITY — King City’s City Park and pool area gained a vibrant new addition this spring with the unveiling of the ā€œSwimming Turtlesā€ mosaic — an art installation that reflects not only creativity, but the deep sense of community that brought it to...

Baseball | King City extends win streak to 9, Gonzales splits series with Mariners

King City High School baseball coaches
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s baseball team extended their winning streak to nine games with a gritty 7-5 non-divisional comeback victory at home against the Alisal Trojans. Trailing by as many as four runs, the Mustangs rallied back for five runs in the sixth...

Wildflower festival, triathlon returns to Lake San Antonio this weekend

Wildflower Experience triathlon swimmers
BRADLEY — Lake San Antonio’s South Shore will close April 30 through May 3 for the annual Wildflower Experience, a three-day event combining a triathlon and festival featuring live music, beer and wine gardens, and race clinics. Often referred to as ā€œthe Woodstock of Triathlons,ā€...

Highway 101 paving work brings long-term lane, ramp closures starting Wednesday

KING CITY — A paving project on Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will continue this week with long-term lane closures and intermittent ramp closures, according to Caltrans. Northbound Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane beginning about two miles north of Jolon...

King City’s Broadway Circle redone as Rotary centennial project

King City Rotary Broadway Circle project
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club and King City Rotary Foundation have completed a centennial project at Broadway Circle, working in partnership with King City in Bloom, the City of King City and Ecology Action for Community Climate Solutions. The project, endorsed by local...

CHP King City officerĀ earns praise for human trafficking work

Officer with award
KING CITY — Coastal Division Mobile Road Enforcement Officer Christopher Menchen has been recognized with a Commissioner’s Commendation for his work in detecting and investigating human trafficking cases, according to the California Highway Patrol. On April 1, CHP Assistant Commissioner Rodney Ellison visited the CHP-King...
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