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Mustangs prevail over Wildcatz after annual Homecoming parade, coronation

KING CITY ā€” King City High School students, parents, coaches and supporters rallied down Broadway Street for the annual Homecoming Parade last Friday, Oct. 11, before the Mustangs’ football game against Watsonville High School at War Memorial Stadium. The Mustangs beat the visiting Wildcatz, 26-18, that night,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 26, 2025

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ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS SOLEDAD — Several community events are scheduled in Soledad over the upcoming weekend, focusing on recycling, donations and environmental efforts. The Goodwill donation drive will take place on Sept. 27 and 28 at California Gourmet Pizza, located at 235 West St., from 9...

King City Police investigating attempted homicide

KING CITY — King City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating the suspect or suspects responsible for a shooting early Thursday morning. On Oct. 21 at about 5:48 a.m., the department received a 9-1-1 call regarding shots that were heard in the...

Applications available for King City fireworks booths

KING CITY — Applications for Fourth of July fireworks booths in King City are now available online. The applications can be found at the City of King’s website kingcity.com, under ā€œDocuments and Forms – City Manager.ā€ The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...

King City cheerleaders qualify for nationals

KING CITY — South County Skills Academy Lobos Cheerleaders from King City attended JAMZ Reload championship competition on Oct. 24 in Stockton, Calif. Cheer teams from all over CaliforniaĀ competed with the chance to qualify for the JAMZ National competition in Las Vegas in January...

Second teenager arrested for March murder in King City

KING CITY — A second King City teenager has been arrested in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man. Members of the King City Police Department, with assistance from Salinas Police and Salinas Valley State Prison, served a search warrant...

Application period closes March 15 for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $47,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2025 funds is open. California Rodeo Salinas started a scholarship program with Hartnell College back in 1986 and recently transitioned the program to the Community...

Monterey County outpacing other local providers in Covid vaccines provided to children

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County's Health Department has administered more Covid-19 vaccine doses to children ages 5-11 than any other local vaccine provider, county officials said Tuesday. As of Sept. 29, the Public Health and Clinic Services divisions of the Health Department have administered 28...

San Ardo man found guilty of 16 counts of child molestation

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SAN ARDO — San Ardo resident Angel Rojas Lugos, 43, was found guilty on March 15 by a Monterey County jury of two counts of oral copulation on a child 10 years old or under and 14 counts of forcible lewd or lascivious acts...

Housing shortfall impedes Monterey County’s economic growth, new report shows

MONTEREY COUNTY — The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply. ā€œMonterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024ā€ was released Sept. 20...
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