Cota joins South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
KING CITY ā The start of a new school year Wednesday comes with new leadership at South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), as Caroline Cota steps in as superintendent.
Cota, who began her new position this past April, brings 25 years of...
Basketball | League play begins for South Monterey County high school teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the beginning of the new year, play in the Pacific Coast Athletic Leagueās divisions will begin this week in high school basketball.
BOYSā BASKETBALL
In the final preseason games of the season, the Soledad Aztec and Greenfield Bruin boysā teams split their...
Football | King Cityās Manriquez has career night with 4 touchdown passes
KING CITY ā After failing to score a point in the football game against Stevenson, the King City Mustangsā young quarterback Junior Manriquez had a career night when they went up against Rancho San Juan last Friday.
So far this season, the Mustangsā offense hasnāt...
Photo | Meyer inducted into King City Athletic Hall of Fame
Whitney (Hudson) Meyer was inducted into the King City High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 31 at War Memorial Stadium. Meyer, a 2006 graduate, was a two-sport athlete as a Lady Mustang, playing four years on the volleyball team and three seasons...
Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturdayās quarterfinals.
The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....
College art scholarships available for Monterey County high school seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 College Arts Scholarship offered by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The application period will end on Wednesday, March 6.
Graduating seniors from Monterey County high schools who are interested in pursuing higher education...
Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...
King City Loaves and Fishes distributes toys to local youth
KING CITY ā King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to children on Dec. 20.Ā
The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated.Ā The program was once again fortunate to have J.W. Paine volunteer to be Santa Claus.
The families...
Pickleball a hit in King City
KING CITY ā The court game of indoor pickleball has become a popular activity for King City residents and beyond at the Expo Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
What started out as a small group of pickleball enthusiasts getting together to play, has turned...
Cal Waterās King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this Thanksgiving
SALINAS VALLEY ā To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utilityās annual Operation Gobble distribution.
Cal Water donated $10,500 and...