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Construction on Highway 101 in King City enters final phases with asphalt paving of ramps

KING CITY ā€” Construction on Highway 101 in King City is nearing its last weeks with the application of rubberized hot mix asphalt to all on and off ramps. Starting Tuesday, June 13, and continuing Monday through Friday over the next two weeks, crews will...

San Ardo man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation

SAN ARDO ā€” A Monterey County judge sentenced Angel Rojas Lugos, 43, of San Ardo, to 142 years to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on May 19. On March 15, a jury found Lugos guilty of two counts of committing oral...

King City Chamber, Rotary luncheon meeting to promote Beautification Week

KING CITY ā€” The 31st annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 14, at noon. The luncheon at San Lorenzo Parkā€™s DeAnza building is being sponsored by Waste...

Hartnell College athletes receive 2023 Bill Elliott Scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” A group of 20 student-athletes, including three from South Monterey County, were awarded a 2023 Bill Elliott Scholarship during a celebration dinner at the Hartnell College main campus in Salinas. Awards are in recognition of outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments while attending...

King City man convicted of assaulting neighbors with firearm

KING CITY ā€” Following a two-and-a-half-week jury trial, King City resident Mike Riddle, 65, was convicted May 17 of two counts of assault with a firearm, along with enhancements for the use of a firearm.  On Jan. 16, 2022, Riddleā€™s neighbors called 911 to report...

County of Monterey receives sonar devices to aid in water rescues

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The County of Monterey Parks Department and Sheriffā€™s Office have received a lifesaving gift ā€” handheld sonar devices and training to assist in water rescues.Ā  The devices, called AquaEye, have advanced technology, using sonar and artificial intelligence. The donation of these devices...

King City Mustang softball players receive awards

KING CITY ā€” As the school year wraps up, along with another year of high school softball, the King City Mustangs have handed out their awards for the season. The following players received team awards: Most Valuable Player: Malaya CarrilloSilver Slugger Award: Julia MendezCoaches Award: Ava...

King City Highā€™s Class of 2023 embarks on new chapter

KING CITY ā€” More than 200 seniors graduated from King City High School on Saturday during the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony. As the Mustang graduates celebrated their last day of high school, their families, friends, teachers and classmates watched and cheered from the stands at War...

Thousands of cyclists and volunteers arrive in King City for annual AIDS/LifeCycle

KING CITY ā€” More than 2,000 AIDS/LifeCycle participants are continuing their seven-day, 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Monday, beginning in Santa Cruz and ending in King City. Participants, ages 18 to 92, are from nearly every state and 14 countries. This...

Monterey County Cattlewomen, Cattlemenā€™s Association announce scholarship recipients

SAN ARDO ā€” Monterey County Cattlewomen and Cattlemenā€™s Association announced the 2023 Scholarship Recipients are Jesse Ledezma, Sage Flores and Carly Vorwerck, who were honored May 23 at the associationā€™s annual Scholarship Dinner in San Ardo. According to Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who was...
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