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...
Monterey County’s Science of Reading Academy expands educator training
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is offering the Science of Reading Academy, a professional development series providing local teachers with research-based tools and strategies to accelerate literacy in classroom settings serving students ages 4 to 8.
The first cohort launched in...
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...
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....
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...
‘Ghost Stories’ serves up scares at San Lorenzo Park in King City
KING CITY — After a two-year hiatus, the campfire at “Ghost Stories,” an event put on by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), roared back on Saturday.
About 60 people gathered in The Pit section of San Lorenzo Park in King City for...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks 2022 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Monterey County shows support for Ukraine
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is showing its support for the people of Ukraine, displaying the eastern European country’s flag inside the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers in Salinas after hosting a special ceremony earlier this month.
The county spent time during the supervisors’ meeting on...
King City approves agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate golf course
KING CITY — King City Council has approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course.
The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection...
