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.
Museum hosts 10th annual Holiday Open House, donation drive
Express your holiday spirit at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museumās 10th annual Holiday Open House at San Lorenzo County Park, 1160 Broadway St. in King City, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 12 to 4 p.m.
Summit to combat gang violence
Local families, youth and adults are invited to be a part of the annual Gang Prevention Summit on Saturday, Jan. 27, a free event at the Salinas Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County at 85 Maryal Drive, behind the Salinas Sports Complex. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
America in Bloom judges to visit, evaluate King City this week
Professional volunteer judges from the America in Bloom national awards program will visit King City on June 14 and 15.
Federal disaster loans available to California small businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 26 California counties and a neighboring Nevada county are now eligible to apply for lowāinterest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Items sought to send to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico
King City residents Bruce and Ana Greenberg are collecting items from the community to send to Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to make landfall there in more than 85 years.
Changes coming to June ballot
Monterey County Elections Program Manager Greta Arevalo visited Soledad City Council on May 2 to speak about changes that are coming to election ballots in Monterey County, ahead of the June 5 Primary Election.
State of the City address planned
King City will host its annual State of the City address next Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Orradre Building.
New flashing warning signs approved for school crossing
King City Council has approved a pair of new solar-powered flashing warning signs for the crosswalk serving King City High School at Broadway and Canal streets to improve the safety of students and other pedestrians walking in the area.
New year brings new laws
When recreational marijuana became legal on Jan. 1, it was arguably the most significant of 859 new laws taking effect in 2018.