Weeklys Interview: Rep. Lofgren reflects on new term in congress
After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing Californiaās 18th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from...
King City Police Department welcomes newest team members
KING CITY ā King City Police Department recently announced that three new members have joined its team: Sgt. Christopher Langston, Officer Hector Gomez and Records Technician Anahi Guzman.
Langston, originally from Tulsa, Okla., relocated to Paso Robles in 1998. He brings with him 17 years...
SPCA Monterey County advises leaving fawns alone
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Every year the SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center receives tiny fawns mistakenly kidnapped from their attentive mothers. This is because fawns spend the majority of their time curled up in a ball alone, and may appear to be abandoned when...
Fast action stops fire near Pinnacles, east of Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Fast action from local firefighters helped contain a wildfire that started last Wednesday, July 28, near the west entrance of Pinnacles National Park, east of Soledad.
The fire burned a total of 171 acres off Highway 146 West, but no structures were damaged...
Sheriff gives report on South Monterey County operations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal spoke to King City Rotary during its Aug. 26 luncheon about how the Sheriffās Office has dealt with such community issues as the recent fires, river littering and the Covid-19 pandemic reaching the county jail.
āItās been...
Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has surpassed 3,000, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department.
Another 76 confirmed cases were added Friday, bringing the total number of Covid-19-infected residents...
Monterey County Dance Theatre announces āNutcrackerā lead
KING CITY ā 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 āThe Nutcracker Ballet.ā
Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County studies options to replace gas tax revenue
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors held a study session Jan. 28 to examine potential revenue sources to replace declining gas tax funds that support local transportation projects.
The presentation followed a September 2025 board request for an in-depth...
Monterey Countyās Science of Reading Academy expands educator training
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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...
King Cityās streetscape plan receives federal funding
KING CITY ā King Cityās million-dollar downtown streetscape plan is among the eight community projects in Californiaās 20th District that were included in the federal governmentās FY 2022 Appropriations package.
Rep. Jimmy Panetta announced March 11 that the federal funds, totaling $5.9 million, will support...






















