Masterson to return as King City police chief
KING CITY — City Manager Steve Adams announced last week that Robert “Bob” Masterson has been appointed as King City’s next chief of police. Masterson will assume the role on June 27, succeeding Chief James Hunt, who will retire on June 26.
Masterson is returning...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers celebrates $20K grant from Spectrum at Internet Awareness Day event in King City
KING CITY — Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant during an Internet Awareness Day event held May 8 at the King City Recreation Center.
The event brought together community leaders and local officials to recognize ongoing efforts to bridge...
King City’s supportive housing project moves forward with full funding, legal settlement
KING CITY — King City’s plan to convert the former Days Inn property into a permanent supportive housing facility is officially moving forward, after it secured an additional $16 million in grants to fully fund the project.
According to the City of King on Thursday,...
‘Berry’ Bliss: Thousands flock to 2025 Salinas Valley Fair for food, fun, music and tradition
KING CITY — The 81st annual Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of fairgoers to King City’s Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from May 15 to 18, delivering on its promise of “The Berry Best Fair.” With a theme honoring the region’s rich agricultural heritage, this year’s...
Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 4 p.m. at Rabobank Stadium, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas.
The ceremony will include the official conferring of...
King City’s Kurt and Susan Frenzel celebrate 50 years of marriage
KING CITY — Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025.
Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools — Susan from King...
South Monterey County Joint Union High School District awarded state funds for 6 zero-emission buses
KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies awarded funding through California’s Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project.
The district has been approved for six eligible school...
Monterey County’s ‘Books and Ballots’ program wins national award for election innovation
MONTEREY COUNTY — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration.
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Building hope in Uganda through Rotary
KING CITY — In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission.
Led by Steve Adams of the King City Rotary Club, the group departed San Francisco on April 11 and returned April 22....
Hands That Help SoMoCo hosts 2nd fundraiser to support local cancer patient
KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a dedicated volunteer organization, hosted its second fundraising event on April 23 at the King City Grille, demonstrating the community’s generosity and unity in supporting those in need.
The event, which was completely sold out, focused on aiding...
