King City’s El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions
KING CITY — Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores — a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.
Sponsored by the King...
Additional loans available for Monterey County businesses affected by Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Coastal has announced additional small business loans to assist Monterey County businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“New economic support is available for businesses in Monterey County, which are still being negatively impacted by the pandemic,” said Maia Carroll, the county’s...
Soledad inmates plan to build 60 microhomes for homeless
SOLEDAD — Two years ago, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad invited guests to tour a new microhomes building program.
Despite a pause in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first three homes are about to be delivered to a transitional homeless community.
The program...
Arts4MC seeks next Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has partnered with Urban Word to recognize and celebrate talented local youth poets.
The initiative aims to select the next Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate, who will serve as an ambassador for poetry, social action and...
Harmful blue-green algae detected at Lake San Antonio
MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks will be posting “DANGER” level warnings at Lake San Antonio North and South Shores due to the recent detection of toxic blue-green algae.
The danger level posting will remain in place until additional test...
South Monterey County job fair aims to help residents find work
SALINAS VALLEY — Dozens of employers from multiple industry sectors are expected to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair at the Soledad Community Center next Wednesday.
Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation District have...
King City police arrest 19-year-old for shooting that injured juvenile
KING CITY — Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from...
Highway 101 construction project near King City continues with ramp closures beginning Sunday
KING CITY — An ongoing construction project south of King City will require 24/7 closures of the northbound Highway 101 on- and off-ramps at Wildhorse Road beginning Sunday night.
The ramp closures, scheduled to begin at 11:55 p.m. on July 12, are expected to last...
More early issues of King City Rustler available online
KING CITY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) has announced that issues of the King City Rustler newspaper from 1926 to 1936 are now available online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC).
Donations from SAVHA began the process in 2019 to upload copies of...
Community helps King City Police nab vandalism suspect
KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a local man for vandalism after receiving support from the community following the release of photographs of the suspect.
On Sept. 4, between the hours of 7:30 and 10 a.m., officers responded to four separate incidents of...
