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December 17, 2025

Deniz named grand marshal

Local veteran Veronica Deniz has been named grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Parade in King City.

Wildland fires burn dozens of acres near King City

More than 70 firefighters helped battle a 25-acre vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 198 and Pine Valley Road, east of King City.

Libraries to celebrate National DNA Day

Monterey County Free Libraries will host a series of National DNA Day events in South County this week to highlight the role of genetics in the modern world, in addition to discussing what the human genome will mean to the leaders of tomorrow and encouraging local youth and adults to take an interest in the subjects of genomics and genetics.

King City grad awarded Cal Water college scholarship

A King City High School graduate was awarded a $2,000 scholarship in California Water Service Group’s (Cal Water) fourth annual college scholarship cycle, the utility announced.

Local officers sharpen their Spanish skills

Local police officers are working on their Spanish-speaking skills through a strengthening law enforcement grant for all four South County cities.

Annual Mission Days event offers look at historical past

Take a step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event Saturday, April 7, which coincides with the grand reopening of the mission’s museum.

Riding for a cause

More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.

New legislation could move up California’s presidential primary

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) are calling for California voters to have an earlier say in the presidential primary process.

Rental fees increase for rec center

The City of King has more than doubled the security deposit fee for renting the Recreation Center — from $200 to now $500 — after multiple incidents over the past couple months resulted in noise violations and damages to the facility.

Fundraiser to benefit fire engine restoration

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s second annual Cocktails in the Barn this Friday will celebrate the recent acquisition of King City’s first fire engine while raising funds for its restoration.
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