Gang members plead guilty to August shooting
A pair of Sureno street gang members from King City have pleaded guilty to various charges stemming from a gang-related shooting last August that injured a 16-year-old girl.
Red Cross moves to smaller Hollister office beginning in July
The American Red Cross is vacating the building it has rented for many years on Fifth Street in Hollister in favor of a smaller, less expensive administrative office about one-half block away on San Benito Street.
Let freedom ring
King City hosted the first Freedom Gala with Fort Hunter Liggett last Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Armyās 242nd birthday and raise money for military families and the cityās Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence.
Splash into summer
The four South County pools are now open to splash into or learn how to swim.
Council approves biennial budget
King City Council approved the cityās first-ever biennial budget for fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 at its regular meeting last week.
King City gears up for 4th of July
Come celebrate Independence Day with King City on Tuesday, July 4, beginning with the annual parade at 10:30 a.m. along Broadway Street and ending with the fireworks show at dusk at the Stampede Grounds off San Lorenzo Avenue.
Latest report on South County wildfires
An ongoing record of wildfires in the South County area, courtesy of CAL FIRE.
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.
Recovery plan released for threatened salamander
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a recovery plan for the Central California distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander.
BLM announces fire restrictions for county lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that precautionary fire restrictions would be in place beginning Saturday, June 10, on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office. The restrictions prohibit campfires or open flames on BLM-managed