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September 9, 2025

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 organization’s Patriot’s Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.

Volunteers spruce up King City for Earth Day

King City residents celebrated Earth Day by planting flowers and collecting items for disposable by Waste Management on April 22.

Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert

Monterey County Pops! orchestra’s ā€œSalute to Veteransā€ concerts, performed in conjunction with the Veterans Day weekend, have been so well-received by hundreds of South County residents for the past four years that the Pops are bringing it back for another free concert at the King City High School Auditorium.

Governor lifts state drought emergency

Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency in most of California on April 7.

BLOSSOMING FORTH

Judges from America in Bloom visited King City last week to evaluate the community’s efforts in beautifying the city and provide feedback on ways to enhance the area for the future.

County supervisor applauds new drinking water program

Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo applauded a first-of-its-kind drinking water replacement program between the Salinas Basin Agricultural Stewardship Group, LLC, and the State Water Resources Control Board and the Central Coast Regional Water Quality

King City gears up for Amgen Tour

As King City prepares for the arrival of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California next Tuesday, local resident and cancer survivor Yolanda Maldonado has been selected to help kick off day three of the race considered to be America’s premier professional cycling event.

Students take a stand against gun violence

Students trickled out of scattered classrooms as the clock struck 10 a.m. last Wednesday, where King City High School staff and security were in position to ask why the youth were leaving their classrooms. Only 14 students answered with their intent to participate in the National Walkout Day, and were directed to go to the cafeteria.

Arts Council announces Fine Arts Calendar artist receptions

The Arts Council for Monterey County will host two receptions to celebrate the artists whose artwork is featured in its 2018 Fine Arts Calendar Celebrating Monterey County.

Police academy looking for local participants

Soledad and Gonzales police departments are once again collaborating for the second Community Police Academy on Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m.
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