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KING CITY — A 20-year-old King City man has been arrested on multiple charges, including vandalism and criminal street gang activity. On May 24 at 11 p.m., King City Police officers responded to the alley behind the 500 block of N. Vanderhurst Avenue and 300...

MASK DISTRIBUTION KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in King City will be distributing surgical masks, N95 respirators and hand sanitizer to agricultural companies and farm labor contractors in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers on Thursday, Feb. 3. The supplies...

SOCCER COMPLEX CLOSURE GREENFIELD — The Greenfield soccer complex at Patriot Park will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Dec. 11 through Jan. 19. Maintenance includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair of grass during this period. For more information,...

KING CITY — King City High School seniors Jocelyn Romero and Sabas Ramirez were announced as Homecoming Queen and King for 2024 during halftime at Friday night’s varsity football game inside War Memorial Stadium. The royal couple, chosen by popular vote, then had the privilege...

After 23 years of ownership by News Media Corp. of Rochelle, Ill., the King City Rustler has been purchased by a California publisher.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speaker will be Jason Anderson, Republican candidate for Congress...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Central Coast, Northern California, Oregon and Washington are experiencing a salmonellosis outbreak in migrating Pine Siskins. Bird feeders are the primary source of transmission for the disease, a bacterial pathogen that is lethal for these small birds. This winter, many Pine...

TREE RECYCLING SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley residents are being reminded by Waste Management that Christmas trees can either be recycled curbside if cut to fit within the green waste cart with the lid closed on the regularly scheduled collection day, or dropped off for...

SALINAS VALLEY — Ballot boxes have now been installed at the city halls in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City for voters to turn in their ballots directly to a collection site rather than going into the mail system. Voters need to bring their completed...

A large crowd consisting of family, friends and school officials gathered Tuesday morning for the “pinning ceremony” for the May 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant graduation class.