City of King hosts community meeting for Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan
KING CITY — Reducing hazards of fire and floods in the riverbed area adjacent to the community has been an ongoing objective for the City of King.
“The City has made significant progress in obtaining permits to perform annual silt removal to reduce flooding and...
Independence Day Cruise brings patriotism to King City
KING CITY — One dozen vehicles and a bicyclist joined the Independence Day Cruise on July 4 in King City.
The cruise was organized by Elaine Rosales after official citywide celebrations were canceled.
Vehicles passed by some neighborhoods and stayed mostly on larger roads, where...
San Lucas School office clerk recognized as Monterey County’s classified employee of the year
SAN LUCAS — Estella Ramirez received a trophy Aug. 19, recognizing her having earned the title of Monterey County Classified School Employee of the Year.
The original announcement at San Lucas Union School District, where Ramirez works as an office clerk, was made March 6...
King City fourth graders tour O’Neill Sea Odyssey in Santa Cruz
KING CITY — After two years without a field trip due to the pandemic, fourth graders from Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City were able to board the O’Neill Sea Odyssey catamaran for a two-hour tour on the Pacific Ocean.
Last month, students from...
King City’s Ortiz sworn in as CHP officer
KING CITY — Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy.
He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Central Los Angeles Area office.
Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...
Monthly senior social begins in King City
KING CITY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social) program expanded to King City on March 3, hosting the first of which will be monthly events for senior residents at the King City Recreation Center.
MOWSV Executive Director...
Salinas Valley Fair ‘kicks off’ 2023 season
KING CITY — It was a packed house inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on April 15, as 600 supporters of the Salinas Valley Fair attended the annual Fair Kick-Off dinner, dance and auction fundraiser.
Guests were served a...
Wall of Wine winner
Donna Oliveira of King City was the raffle winner of more than $7,500 worth of wine for the Wall of Wine fundraiser, which supports the Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua.
