King City FFA places third in state chapter ranking
KING CITY — Future Farmers of America students at King City High School ranked third out of about 380 chapters in California in a 2020 Chapter of the Year standings shared by KCHS FFA adviser Jessica Souza on Oct. 9.
The rankings are announced yearly...
Hartnell plans groundbreaking at new Soledad Education Center
SOLEDAD — Hartnell College will celebrate the start of
construction on its new Soledad Education Center with a public groundbreaking
ceremony at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 8.
The 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational center is
being built on 3.7 acres at the northeast corner of Metz Road and Orchard...
Salinas Valley Fair board parts ways with CEO
SALINAS VALLEY — Leadership at the Salinas Valley Fair has shifted after TJ Plew announced Oct. 7 she was no longer the CEO for the fairgrounds in King City.
“I am no longer professionally affiliated with the Salinas Valley Fair,” Plew posted on social media....
Monterey County closes Toro Park indefinitely due to wildfire damage
SALINAS — Toro Park will be closed indefinitely due to extensive damage from the wildfires, Monterey County announced Wednesday night.
The county park, located 6 miles from downtown Salinas, is currently being used as a base camp for Cal Fire and was already closed to...
‘Nutcracker’ brings holiday tradition to King City
More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.
PHOTO: Crews install new King City entrance sign
KING CITY — A new entrance sign has been installed on First Street in King City, welcoming visitors who come off the highway on that entry point.
The location is on the corner of the King City Veterinary Hospital property, and city officials thanked...
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
Broadway Circle shooting leaves 1 dead in King City
KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning that killed a 31-year-old local man.
At about 1:06 a.m. on March 31, officers responded to a report of gunshots fired in the area of 60 Broadway Circle. There, police found...
Remembering the life of King City High student Ebony Vega-Politron
KING CITY — Back in September, King City High took on Rancho San Juan during a Thursday night football game, but front and center were the senior cheerleaders, who left one spot noticeably empty on the sidelines except for sunflowers and a poster honoring...
