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August 6, 2026

KION News shutters after 56 years

KION
CENTRAL COAST — KION TV abruptly shut down its news department this week after 56 years on the air. According to Managing Editor and Anchor Jeanette Bent, the news team had just wrapped up their morning editorial meeting, Tuesday, when corporate executives gave them the...

Soccer | Final matches set for South Monterey County teams

Soccer players
SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The King City High boys soccer team is 4-4-2 in the Cypress Division (7-9-2 overall) after falling to...

Monterey County animal shelter’s expansion project tops out

MONTEREY COUNTY — The staff of SPCA Monterey County and Blach Construction — accompanied by four-legged guests — gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the topping out of two new buildings that will significantly expand SPCA’s campus and strengthen its ability to serve the people...

Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....

Football | King City, Gonzales drop to 0-2 as they prepare to face each other

Football
KING CITY — So far this football season hasn’t been great for the two oldest teams in South Monterey County, the King City Mustangs and the Gonzales Spartans, as they both drop to 0-2. In week two, King City had a difficult time with the...

King City High School Homecoming Week kicks off

KING CITY — This year’s 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...

Softball | South Monterey County teams to wrap up regular season next week

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — High school softball is wrapping up for the four varsity teams from South Monterey County, who only have a few more games to play over the next week before the regular season ends. King City Mustangs Since their loss to Robert Louis Stevenson,...

Local schools to participate in 2024 STEM Education Central Coast Conference

STEM Education Central Coast Conference
CENTRAL COAST — Students from South Monterey County will be among this year’s participants at the STEM Education Central Coast Conference, a collaboration between California State University Monterey Bay and University of California Santa Cruz.  The 2024 Conference will bring together formal and informal STEM...

Broadband access expands to San Ardo and North Monterey County, bridging digital divide for more than 1,000 households

Internet broadband
SAN ARDO — Two rural areas in Monterey County are marking milestones as the County of Monterey expands essential internet services. San Ardo in South Monterey County and parts of North Monterey County are communities that are benefitting from the County of Monterey Broadband Project....

Monterey County launches 24/7 naloxone and fentanyl test strip access through public vending machines

MONTEREY COUNTY — In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across...
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