Salazar named Firefighter of the Year
The 2016 Firefighter of the Year Chris Salazar was recognized by the City of King during its meeting April 25 for his positive attitude along with his firefighting skills.
Trashion Show to benefit seniors
The fun and fabulous Trashion Show returns to King City for the third year. This yearās event promises to be even more exciting with a new theme, a new fashion presenter and over 22 unique one-of-a-kind dresses made from recycled and repurposed everyday trash.
Nonprofits awarded $15,000 in grants
Southern Monterey County Foundation has awarded its third year of grants totaling $15,000 for 11 nonprofit organizations serving South County residents, bringing its overall contribution to local communities to more than $50,000 since 2014.
Teens arrested for attempted murder
Three juvenile males have been arrested for a series of crimes that began Friday with a carjacking in Watsonville and ended Saturday night with a police chase in King City following a shooting that critically injured an 18-year-old man.
County awarded $6M to expand mental health services
Monterey County Health Departmentās Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.
Gonzales studentās heritage hog sells for $33K
Gonzales High School FFA Chapter President and Monterey Bay Sectional Reporter Samantha Santos, who was selected as the Monterey County Fairās 2017 Heritage Scholarship winner, auctioned off two hogs Sept. 2 at the fair, one of which ā the heritage hog ā sold for more than $33,000.
Process in Progress
The Monterey Museum of Art has announced that multi-media artist Hector Dionicio Mendoza, a former King City resident, will host a one-month artist-in-residency and mixed-media art project.
UnitedAg extends services to South County
Seven health and wellness clinics, including two in South County, have been added to UnitedAgās growing network that serves California farmworkers and their families.
Community Foundation to award Census 2020 grants
To help outreach and education efforts, the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has established the Census 2020 Fund.
COLOR BLAST
Chalone Peaks Middle School hosted a Color Run on Nov. 3 with more than 120 participants and volunteers, including students and families from all the King City schools.