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February 22, 2026

South County cities offer cooling stations for summer

South Monterey County cities from King City to Gonzales experienced high temperatures last week and several cooling stations were planned for residents to get a break from the heat.

Yesy’s Restaurant opens in King City

The new location for Yesy’s Restaurant opened on King City’s Broadway Circle last Friday. A staff of 15 has been hired and trained, and resurfacing of the parking lot finished Monday.

Champions of the Arts

Sol Treasures in King City and Ellen Martin of the Greenfield Cultural Arts Center will be honored for their contribution to the arts this Saturday at the 13th Annual Champions of the Arts Gala, presented by the Arts Council for Monterey County.

Water rights case against county moves forward

Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.

5,000 7th Infantry Division soldiers train at Fort Hunter Liggett

Nearly 5,000 Seventh Infantry Division soldiers conducted a Bayonet Focus training on Feb. 12 at Fort Hunter Liggett.

Santa Lucia staff kiss pig as result of students’ fundraising efforts

Santa Lucia Elementary School Principal Brinet Greenlee and fellow staff members recently kissed a pig on stage during an assembly with the student body as part of a fundraiser for the school’s library.

YMCA comes to King City

South County YMCA will provide a youth soccer league program for the first time in King City this fall, following the city council’s approval of a contract with the nonprofit organization last week.

Salazar named Firefighter of the Year

The 2016 Firefighter of the Year Chris Salazar was recognized by the City of King during its meeting April 25 for his positive attitude along with his firefighting skills.

Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds

Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.

Moment in the sun

Sun Street Centers celebrated the grand opening of its new substance abuse treatment facility in King City last Friday, with nearly 100 guests attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony and touring the newly renovated outpatient building on Broadway Street.
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