Heat and air quality advisories in effect for Friday
BAY AREA ā High temperatures and hazy skies are in the forecast for much of the Bay Area on Friday, prompting advisories for both heat and air quality.
Warmer temperatures that began Thursday are expected to persist through next week for the region, according to...
King City High graduate Lisa Villanueva named All-State in softball
KING CITY ā Lisa Villanueva, the 18-year-old daughter of Mac and Heidi Villanueva of King City, was recently named as a first-team All-State Small School softball player by Cal-Hi Sports.
Villanueva will be headed to Southern California next month to attend Fullerton Junior College, where...
Army Reserve Support Command helps enhance unit readiness at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON ā Combat Support Training Exercise 91-24-01 kicked off at Fort Hunter Liggett, where observer coach/trainers (OC/Ts) from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command supported the exercise to ensure training units met the readiness level for future missions, overseas exercises and deployments.
OC/Ts with...
San Ardo boxer claims title at national tournament
SAN ARDO ā Fourteen-year-old boxer Bryan Cruz made the San Ardo Boxing Club proud as he won the championship title in the 90-pound weight class at the National Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament in Wichita, Kan.
The tournament ran from June 22-29.
Cruz, with nearly 50 fights...
King City announces new taxi voucher program for seniors
KING CITY ā The City Council of King City recently adopted an ordinance streamlining the taxi service permitting process.
As a result, King City now has taxi service for the first time in many years. This also means King City seniors are eligible for...
King Cityās Ortiz sworn in as CHP officer
KING CITY ā Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy.
He is assigned to duty at the CHPās Central Los Angeles Area office.
Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...
King City recycling event sees record turnout
KING CITY ā A Community Drop-off Event on June 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds saw nearly 200 vehicles stopping by to dispose of bulky items and household hazardous waste.
According to Waste Management (WM) staff, this was the highest turnout ever for the...
King City celebrates Independence Day 2024
KING CITY ā Local groups worked in tandem this year to ensure King City and the surrounding areas had numerous ways to celebrate Independence Day.
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted the fireworks display last Wednesday evening, then Thursday morning Wildhorseās 4th of...
Officials investigate why Lake San Antonio fish have gone belly-up
BRADLEY ā Monterey County officials are closing Lake San Antonio to visitors Wednesday and asking all campers to vacate following a mass fish dieoff that county staff first noticed last week.
State and county experts have not yet figured out why the fish are dying....
Donut King in King City changes hands after 29 years
KING CITY ā Say the name āAlexā in King City and most people will likely know you are referring to Alex at the Donut King.
For 29 years since 1995, Alex Ngo has cooked and sold the best donuts in town at 807 Broadway, next...