King City man drowns at Lake Nacimiento
A King City man drowned Sunday at Lake Nacimiento, according to a news release from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffās Office.
Living the suit life
When Laina Babb learned to sew at age 6, she never imagined it would lead her to the opera. She has made her love of sewing into a career, first training and then apprenticing as a tailor. Now, as LA Operaās head tailor, Babb manages a team of up to six tailors (depending on the show). Together they craft all the menās suits used in the companyās productions in downtown Los Angeles.
Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2019 writing contest
Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2019 Scheid Writing Contest, which distributed $17,350 in scholarships this year to graduating seniors from King City and Greenfield high schools.
TOP HONORS
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture members recently surprised the 2017 winners of the organizationās annual awards.
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.
Voices of a new generation
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to six students from South County who participated in the local organizationās Patriotās Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.
Fort Hunter hosts first Wildfire Triathlon
As part of the Armyās Ready and Resilient campaign to promote healthy living habits, Fort Hunter Liggett is hosting its first-ever triathlon Saturday, June 10, consisting of a 1/4-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K run.
Under surveillance
Members of the community were invited to an open house last week at the King City Police Department to get an up-close look at the City of Kingās new citywide security camera system and celebrate the completion of the nearly half-million dollar projectās first phase.
Water rights case against county moves forward
Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.
Escobar crowned-
Miss Salinas Valley Fair is crowned and named as Rena Escobar. Escobar is a high school student who competed against King City Native Elle Skromme for the title on March 18 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.