I Cantori di Carmel presents free holiday concert in King City
KING CITY — South Monterey County residents are in for a musical treat this holiday season, as I Cantori di Carmel brings its first-ever free Community Concert to the Robert Stanton Theater in King City this Saturday afternoon.
This festive event marks a new chapter...
King City Rotary’s first-ever Seafood Boil sells out
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club recently hosted its first Seafood Boil, which replaced the traditional Crab Feed this year.
A total of 300 tickets were sold for the Nov. 19 event, featuring an all-you-can-eat dinner of crab, shrimp, sausage and more at the...
Deadline nears for Monterey County students to apply for leadership program
MONTEREY COUNTY — High school juniors and seniors have until the Jan. 29 deadline to apply for Bank of America’s prestigious Student Leaders program, which provides a paid summer internship at local nonprofits.
Two community-driven high school juniors or seniors from Monterey County are selected...
San Lorenzo Park in King City to reopen July 1
KING CITY — San Lorenzo Park in King City will reopen to the public beginning Thursday, July 1, announced Monterey County Parks.
Located along the eastern side of the Salinas River, the county park and its camping and picnic areas had been closed since April...
Pen-pal program connects San Ardo students with Aera Energy employees
SAN ARDO — Students at San Ardo School have spent the past year cultivating friendships with Aera Energy employees that they’ve never met in person. As pen pals, correspondence has not been through text, social media or even email — they’ve only exchanged handwritten...
Retiree reflects on half-century of agricultural work in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Jesse Holguin retired from Gonzales Irrigation Systems on Dec. 31, wrapping up a career of 40 years with the company and more than 50 years in total with agricultural work.
Holguin began working for Mel Fowler of King City 51 years ago,...
Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns in California
CALIFORNIA — As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials last month expressed concerns about cuts in staff and funding at federal agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, a division within the Agriculture Department that partners with...
2025 Year In Review | A Look Back at King City’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year
From major community milestones and public safety moments to student achievements, arts, agriculture and housing progress, 2025 was a year of significant change and resilience in South Monterey County.
The following stories were selected by Rustler staff as the top news of the year, highlighting...
Monterey County CAP seeks input on draft 2026-27 Community Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) is inviting residents to participate in a public hearing aimed at gathering feedback on the draft version of the 2026-27 Community Action Plan (CAP Plan).
The event is scheduled for Monday, April 14, from 3 to...
