King City Homekey housing project collapses, funds missing
KING CITY — California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit last week against the developer of King City’s troubled Project Homekey motel conversion, and the City of King is named as a defendant.
The project at a former Days Inn near the Highway 101...
River Fire spreads to 2,800 acres south of Salinas, 10% contained
SALINAS VALLEY — The River Fire, a blaze sparked by unusual weather early Sunday morning, has charred at least 2,800 acres in the Pine Canyon area just outside of Salinas, CalFire reported Monday morning.
The fire is currently 10% contained and residents in the areas...
King City unveils new Downtown Plaza, Visitor and History Center
KING CITY — Under blue skies and warm sunshine, local officials and residents packed the corner of Broadway Street and Vanderhurst Avenue on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of King City’s long‑awaited Downtown Plaza and Visitor and History Center.
The project, six years in...
South Monterey County artist debuts new exhibit at ArtWorks @Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY — ArtWorks @Salinas, a program from Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), has announced its upcoming exhibit, “Home: From the Valley to the Peninsula,” featuring the incredible works of Greenfield artist Javier Lopez Jr.
The new exhibit opens Friday, April 4, with an...
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 “Documents and Forms – City Manager.”
The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...
Hundreds turn out to honor King City Mustangs’ soccer victory
KING CITY — Hundreds of fans and supporters recently filled the ground level and lined the balcony area of Town Square to honor King City High School’s varsity boys soccer team.
The March 11 celebration was preceded by a short parade on fire trucks, traveling...
King City Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members
KING CITY — Veterans and residents alike gathered at King City Cemetery last Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the King City VFW Post 6747.
“The Post extends a special welcome and appreciation to all of you that have gathered here this...
Volunteers beautify King City during town-wide cleanup
KING CITY — More than 50 community members participated in the Town Wide Clean Up hosted by King City in Bloom on Nov. 21, during which they picked up litter and helped improve the look of the town.
Among the volunteers out to beautify the...
Monterey County offers Covid-19 test kits for local distribution
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County continues to invest in bringing Covid-19 testing supplies to the community for local distribution.
Covid-19 home antigen test kits are available to local organizations and community groups that can distribute them to their members and clients.
In addition, organizations can request...
Weeklys Interview: Rep. Lofgren reflects on new term in congress
After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from...
