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March 21, 2026

King City welcomes new police sergeant

The King City Police Department has added a new police sergeant to its roster. Sgt. Steve Kennedy was sworn in April 17.

Patriotic pride

King City kicked off its annual Independence Day celebration a day early this year with the local Chamber’s fireworks show at the Salinas Valley Fair’s Stampede Arena, drawing nearly 700 spectators to the grandstand to view the display while thousands more watched from the surrounding area.

Monterey-Salinas Transit service area expanding

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is improving its services and expanding facilities to South County while also looking for bus drivers.

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.

Submit entries for California Duck Stamp Art Contest

Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2017-2018 California Duck Stamp Art Contest.

OPEN STUDIOS

Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour expanded its self-guided journey of artist studios and exhibitions to the South County area over the weekend.

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

King City honors the fallen

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 of King City led the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, with help from Fort Hunter Liggett staff and Mayor Mike LeBarre, to honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

La Plaza Bakery expands to King City

Reconstruction has begun on what will soon be the newest bakery in King City, La Plaza Bakery, at the eastern end of Broadway.

Pro-Youth organization to come to schools

The city, King City Union School District and Pro-Youth are working on bringing the after-school HEART programs to combat youth violence in elementary schools.
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