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The annual King City Memorial Day ceremony took place Monday at King City Cemetery. Hosted by King City VFW Post 6747, the May 29 event drew a diverse crowd of families and community members from the surrounding areas to pay their respects to the...

POLICE VACCINES KING CITY — King City Police Department announced Jan. 20 that it had partnered with Mee Memorial Healthcare System to immunize the KCPD staff after Monterey County Department of Public Health received authorization to include police officers in the Covid-19 vaccine prioritization....

BIKE REPAIR KING CITY — Greenfield Community Science Workshop will host a Bike Repair Workshop offering free tune-up and repair services on Saturday, Dec. 2, in King City. The workshop will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at San Antonio Park, 1245 Bedford...

JOLON — Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua has announced the completion of its earthquake retrofit of Mission San Antonio, and will be hosting an event to celebrate completing this portion of the restoration and preservation project. The event will take...

ALUMNI GAME KING CITY — A King City baseball alumni vs. alumni game is set for Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the King City High School baseball diamond. The fundraiser for the boys’ baseball program includes a sausage barbecue lunch following the game. EASTER...

POSSIBLE SPAM TEXT SOLEDAD — Over the weekend, a number of Soledad residents received a text message that may be possible spam. The text came from a “Dynata” using the phone number 360-578-7022. The text asks the recipient to complete a quick survey on “issues...

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released video footage and additional details about the officer-involved shooting Monday night in King City. According to the DA’s Office, Joshua Varao of King City called 9-1-1 at 6:53 p.m. on Dec. 19, stating that his...

BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...

KING CITY — Two walking tours of the King City Cemetery are planned for November in connection to All Souls’ Day and Veterans Day. The tours will be conducted by local historians John and Karen Jernigan. Tours are free of charge, but reservations are recommended. The...

YOUNG LEADERS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California have announced the application availability of the third annual South County Young Leaders Program. They are looking for motivated high school or college students living in Southern Monterey...