First Baptist Church in King City hosts drive-in Easter service
KING CITY — Churches are among the many places of social
activity impacted by shelter-in-place orders, with faithful across the world
having turned to virtual services in order to worship on Easter Sunday.
In light of social distancing, First Baptist Church in King City hosted a drive-in...
DUI checkpoint leads to 21 citations, 2 arrests in King City
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on March 18 at the intersection of Broadway and Canal streets, with assistance from California Highway Patrol’s King City Area Office.
More than 400 vehicles passed through the checkpoint from 6...
King City FFA students host caravan parade in lieu of annual donkey basketball
KING CITY — An FFA caravan hit Broadway Street last Wednesday as part of the FFA Week lineup for the Future Farmers of America at King City High School.
The caravan had 35 vehicles, including diesel trucks from L.A. Hearne and Bassetti Farms, which blew...
King City, Greenfield high school grads receive scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recognized the scholastic achievements of two area high school graduates during its Aug. 3 meeting at King Kora restaurant in King City.
Ani Bacilio-Olivera, from Greenfield High School, and Brenna Owens, from King City High School,...
San Lucas announces Spelling Bee champs
SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Union School District hosted its annual Spelling Bee on Feb. 2.
Seventh-grader Josephine Mendenhall came out on top as the District Spelling Bee Champion and will represent San Lucas in the Monterey County Spelling Bee.
Second-grader Savannah Ruiz won...
Monterey County Dance Theatre announces ‘Nutcracker’ lead
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.”
Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...
Wall of Wine winner
Donna Oliveira of King City was the raffle winner of more than $7,500 worth of wine for the Wall of Wine fundraiser, which supports the Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua.
More than half of Monterey County residents vaccinated
MONTEREY COUNTY — Reopening blueprint metrics have Monterey County in the Orange Tier, but the vaccination rates continue to climb.
County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said on April 14 that 48% of the county’s populace age 16 and older have received at least one...
