‘Nutcracker Ballet’ takes center stage this weekend in King City
KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless “Nutcracker Ballet” takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...
Vaccines and travel: What you need to know
For 12 straight days and counting, Transportation Security Administration officers have screened more than 1 million people a day at domestic airports. On Skyscanner, a travel-booking site, weekly booking volume has increased by 75% in the last month. In a recent survey of nearly...
King City Chamber awards recognize area leaders for community involvement
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual awards dinner on Sept. 4 and recognized Citizen of the Year Steve Adams, Business of the Year Aera Energy and Friend of the Community Dawn Owens.
A crowd of hundreds gathered inside...
San Lucas students are driving force behind street improvements
SAN LUCAS — Children in San Lucas can now safely walk to school following the construction of new sidewalks and freshly paved streets in the South Monterey County town.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and resource fair took place Oct. 26 at San Lucas Union School to...
King City Rotary’s 5K fun run sees large turnout
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club hosted its first Rabbit Run 5K last Saturday with 77 participants, ranging in age from 1 to 76 years old, who either ran or walked the 3.1-mile course that began and ended at King City Golf Course.
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King City Police search for shooting suspect
KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating those responsible for a shooting at a local residence on Sunday.
At about 1:03 a.m. on July 18, police received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding shots that were heard in the...
Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has surpassed 3,000, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department.
Another 76 confirmed cases were added Friday, bringing the total number of Covid-19-infected residents...
California’s undocumented immigrant assistance program starts Monday
CENTRAL COAST — The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program.
Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...
VNA Hospice’s Latino Mobile Resource Center van to visit Chualar, King City in July
SALINAS VALLEY — The nonprofit VNA Hospice’s innovative Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be at three South Monterey County locations in July — one in Chualar and two in King City.
Launched in November 2019, the van continues its mission to deliver information and...
Monterey County lifts indoor mask mandate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has voted to suspend the masking requirement of its indoor face covering ordinance, effective immediately.
“This means while wearing face coverings in indoor public settings remains strongly recommended, it is no longer required,” according to Maia Carroll,...
