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February 28, 2026

King City honors the fallen

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 of King City led the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, with help from Fort Hunter Liggett staff and Mayor Mike LeBarre, to honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

Scholarships for film students available

Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program.

Greenfield council votes to halt Roundup use

Responding to community health concerns, Greenfield City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday night directing city staff to halt all use of the carcinogenic weed killer Roundup and replace it with ā€œgreenerā€ alternatives.

BUSINESS NETWORK

King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual Community Resource Fair last Thursday at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.

Providing relief

King City residents and community members came together Sunday to help raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas at the King City Shopping Center, bringing in a total of $13,262.

Mentors sought for Girls Inc program

Volunteer women mentors are currently needed to work with high school girls in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties through the Girls Inc. of the Central Coast’s ECHO Leadership and Mentoring Program.

Scammers targeting utility customers in King City area

California Water Service (Cal Water) is urging residents to be vigilant after reports of scammers targeting customers of multiple utilities emerged, in which scammers are trying to obtain access to customers’ homes.

Fees reduced for artists’ open studio tour

Thanks to funding from the Arts Council for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shops, a discounted registration fee of $150 is being offered to participants whose tour locations are in Salinas, Salinas Valley and

PINNACLE PARTNERS

The City of King is showing its support of Pinnacles National Park by joining the Pinnacles Gateway Partners, a partnership with neighboring cities to help protect the park’s resources and visitor experiences.

SCAR receives $5K grant for spay, neuter vouchers

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) is one of the agents chosen by Friends of Community Animal Services to receive a $5,000 grant for spay and neuter vouchers.
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