Chicana author becomes Monterey Countyās new poet laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate.
The Poet Laureate is...
Prayer vigil to honor victims of King City mass shooting
KING CITY ā A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sundayās 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,...
Wrestling | King City Mustangs qualify 6 girls to CCS finals
KING CITY ā Six girls from King City have qualified for Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High.
Shyrah McDonald and Sophia Patino both placed fourth in the...
Boxing | King City, San Ardo boxers medal at 2025 National Junior Olympics tournament
KING CITY ā Two boxers for the San Ardo Boxing Club and one from the King City Boxing Club came home with medals after competing in the weeklong National Junior Olympics tournament that took place in Las Vegas from June 14-21.
Bryan Cruz and Miguel...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
Volleyball | King City wraps up season with loss to Capuchino in CCS playoffs
KING CITY ā King City Mustangs completed the regular volleyball season with a home game against Santa Catalina and an away game at Carmel before battling Capuchino in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs.
āWe had a good final week of league play and had...
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream.
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) works with generous individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5...
Kickoff to King City High School Homecoming begins Monday
KING CITY ā The tradition of homecoming at King City High School is an event the town looks forward to every year.
As the festivities of homecoming start to take place, the ASB leadership class would like to introduce the āHomecoming Horseshoeā that will be...
King City hosts successful National Night Out 2025
KING CITY ā King City police and fire departments joined forces last Tuesday to host National Night Out 2025, which took place on a closed section of Bassett Street between the stations so community members could participate in games and raffles, as well as...
Hartnell College to offer new bachelorās degree in respiratory care
SALINAS ā Beginning in spring 2025, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, a significant milestone in Hartnell Collegeās 103-year history and a first in Monterey County.
This program aims to expand on the collegeās successful two-year associate degree program, providing students...






















