King City Rotary exchange student reflects on lessons learned while living in Argentina
KING CITY — Sydney Taylor spoke about her experiences as a King City Rotary exchange student in Argentina during the July 15 virtual Rotary Club meeting.
Taylor explained she lived with four different host families, with the first not knowing English and herself not knowing...
Governor expands drought emergency to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his prior drought emergency proclamation to an additional nine counties on July 7, including Monterey County.
Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), who oversees Monterey County in his district along with Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, urged residents...
King City’s State of the City Address emphasizes long-term financial stability and community engagement
KING CITY — Long-term financial stability seemed to be the theme of this year’s State of the City Address, during which City of King officials provided an update on King City’s progress over the past year while presenting their latest efforts and challenges.
The Jan....
Operation Santa Claus returns to King City
KING CITY — Santa Claus flew into King City again this year and, with the help of his volunteer elves, delivered toys and pozole meal kits to more than 2,000 residents from South Monterey County.
The 2022 Operation Santa Claus event was brought to local...
King City schools distribute rapid Covid tests
KING CITY — King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students earlier this month.
The high school hosted a drive-thru distribution for the tests on Jan. 6 at the Broadway Street parking...
King City High School celebrates 2023 Homecoming
KING CITY — King City High School Mustang Marching Band performed last Friday afternoon during the annual Homecoming Parade.
The young musicians were marching — and not riding on a flatbed — for the first time in six years, according to new Music Director David...
King City Police arrest 1 after attempted carjacking
KING CITY — King City Police Department has arrested one suspect involved with an attempted carjacking and assault Wednesday night, while a second suspect remains at large.
On Sept. 28 at about 6:46 p.m., King City officers met with the victim at the local police...
San Antonio School releases 2020 State of the District
LOCKWOOD — San Antonio Union School District had several areas of positive direction during the 2019-20 school year, according to its 2020 State of the District published in January.
The Lockwood school district reported a reduction in suspension rates and chronic absenteeism and gains in...
Historical group sells Jolon painting to Monterey museum
JOLON — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently sold a watercolor painting of the Dutton Hotel to Monterey Museum of Art after it spent years on display inside Wells Fargo Bank in King City.
In January 2020, Katherine Halligan of Halligan Fine Art appraised...
