Painting resumes on King City mural after vandalism
KING CITY ā Painters hit a delay in completing a mural underway on the side of Sun Street Centers in King City after a person defaced the project with spare paint.
The paint was cleaned after last Fridayās incident and repainting began the next morning,...
Spirit Ride event brings awareness to āMove Overā traffic laws
Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Rideās āSlow Down, Move Overā event.
King City police chief announces departure
KING CITY ā Police Chief Robert Masterson will be leaving after more than four years at the helm of the King City Police Department, the City of King announced this week.
Masterson, who has worked for King City since July 2016, recently accepted the police...
Rotary Clubs plant monarch butterfly habitat in King City
KING CITY ā Continuing a countywide effort to restore monarch butterfly populations, more than 80 Rotarians representing 22 Monterey County Rotary Clubs gathered at San Lorenzo County Park in King City earlier this month to plant 1.5 acres of a habitat garden.
A total of...
Historic photo now hangs at King City coffee house
KING CITY ā Local historian John Jernigan recently installed a large historic photo at Hestia on the 300 block of Broadway in King City.
The 1918 scene features the building where the current coffee house is located, formerly known as the Vendome Hotel. In the...
Cal Waterās King City District donates $37,000 in community support
KING CITY ā California Water Serviceās King City District donated more than $37,000 to local community organizations in 2020 as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.
The contributions went to organizations that provide assistance for...
King City honors community leaders at annual awards dinner
KING CITY ā Community pride and tradition filled the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on March 21 as the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its Annual Awards Dinner, recognizing individuals and organizations whose work continues to shape South Monterey County.
The evening brought together...
Mee Memorial, Natividad hospitals work together to test community for Covid-19 at King City pop-up site
KING CITY ā More than 120 community members were tested for free last Thursday at the first Covid-19 pop-up testing site in King City, hosted by Natividad Medical Center and Mee Memorial Hospital.
The July 9 testing event was set to begin at 10 a.m....
Monterey County seeks public input on improving San Lorenzo Park
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County officials are seeking community input for ways to possibly improve or enhance San Lorenzo Park with Prop 68 grant funding.
If successful in obtaining grant money, the county would see an award ranging from thousands to millions of dollars, such...
King City Police Department urges drivers to prioritize road safety this Fourth of July
KING CITY ā King City Police Department reminds drivers to be the real heroes of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this Fourth of July.
Beginning Monday, July 1, through Sunday, July 7, KCPD will have additional officers on patrol...






















