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MONTEREY COUNTY — Federal, state and county agencies, including Cal Coastal, continue to offer assistance to local businesses, with two new programs having recently begun to help them bounce back from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cindy Merzon, director of Cal Coastal’s Small Business...

KING CITY — Members from King City Rural 4-H have been restoring the parking lot planters at City of King Park. The multi-week project began Oct. 17 with the planting of drought-tolerant plants, and has been done in collaboration with King City in Bloom and...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history. The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...

MONTEREY COUNTY — During the week of April 21-27, crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join together across the United States to promote victims’ rights and services, and educate communities on the devastating impact crime has on victims, neighborhoods, schools and...

KING CITY — With the growing number of vehicle-led celebrations of student achievements during the Covid-19 pandemic, the community came together to give King City High School seniors a Class of 2020 caravan as a way to recognize their accomplishment despite the unexpected turn...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one person Monday night. Officers responded to a report of a victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Sussex Way on Nov. 29 at about 10:30 p.m. The man...

Voters in South Monterey County will soon be choosing mayors, city council members and school board trustees in the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election. To help voters make an informed decision, King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune sent out a questionnaire to all the...

KING CITY — King City High School students played Slip ’N Slide baseball on the lawn near the Robert Stanton Theater last Wednesday, while trying to stay cool during the region’s severe heatwave. The afternoon of friendly games was sponsored by the local FFA. Temperatures reached...

KING CITY — King City Council has approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course. The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection...