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September 11, 2025

HATS OFF to the Class of 2017

Loud cheers erupted Saturday morning as King City High School Mustangs Class of 2017 took the field for the final time at its commencement ceremony, during which 205 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation.

Chamber hires new manager

Longtime resident Janet Bessemer has been hired to take over the reins of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture as its new chamber manager.

Veterans share stories about their service

Six Monterey County veterans were interviewed April 14 at the King City Library as part of an oral history process with Story Center, a 25-year-old organization that has been bringing digital story telling to libraries.

Fashion forward

Monterey County Free Libraries recently completed its Summer Reading Program titled ā€œReading Takes You Everywhere,ā€ and the King City branch celebrated last Friday by hosting a fashion show for the young participants to show off their origami hats made from recycled maps.

Application period opens for 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair

The search is on for the next Miss Salinas Valley Fair, as the application period officially opens for local high school girls to apply for the 2019 competition.

History in the making

Local genealogist Dayna Jacobs demonstrates how to use the new microfilm scanner recently installed at King City Branch Library during a dedication ceremony May 30 for the equipment.

Pro-Youth organization to come to schools

The city, King City Union School District and Pro-Youth are working on bringing the after-school HEART programs to combat youth violence in elementary schools.

Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery

Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.

Highway 1 damage will not affect Big Sur Marathon course

The recent storms that have wreaked havoc on California’s Highway 1 this winter will not affect the 26.2-mile route of the April 30 Big Sur International Marathon.

Community event highlights playgroup, counseling services for youth

King City’s Town Square featured activities for children last Tuesday as part of a community awareness event announcing services being offered in the upstairs Suite 77 location.
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