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SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $37,500 in educational scholarships last year, and the application period for 2024 funds is closing soon. There are two options for students: Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell College can apply...

CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability. The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...

KING CITY — A stretch of Highway 101 near King City is set for major rehabilitation as part of a broader slate of state and federally funded transportation projects aimed at improving safety and extending the life of California’s roadways. Granite announced Jan. 29 that...

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 — Laughs were heard and tears were shed during the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday. The March 4 celebration recognized the 2022 winners of the organization’s annual business and community awards held inside the Orradre Building...

KING CITY — A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in King City will take place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School. The vigil begins at 6 p.m. inside the multipurpose room at the school,...

KING CITY — King City’s 2025 Beautification Week, running June 20-29, kicked off last Wednesday with a barbecue luncheon at San Lorenzo Park. This year marks the 33rd year for the week, which encourages those who live or work within King City to do at...

KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games. In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...

SALINAS VALLEY — Last Friday night at Rancho San Juan High School in Salinas, the King City boys’ track and field team won the varsity championship of the Mission Division. The Mustangs outscored second place Stevenson, 169 to 115. Varsity boys’ team results were: 1....

SALINAS VALLEY — The Gonzales High boys basketball team won two of three games in the Cypress Division last week, beating North Salinas, 53-51, and Greenfield, 44-40, and losing 57-43 to King City. Against the North Salinas Vikings, Fernando De Leon led Gonzales with 22...