King City Rustler

08/21/2025

King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry.

KING CITY — King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry. The grant is part of a broader initiative supported by the California Restaurant Foundation (CRF) and the...

08/21/2025

The LEAP Institute recently launched Green Raiteros, the nation’s first electric vehicle ridesharing service, in Monterey County.

KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11. The LEAP Institute recently launched Green Raiteros, the nation.....

08/21/2025

Guest Column | Monterey County’s Historic Role in California’s 175 Years of Statehood

This year marks the 175th anniversary of California’s admission into the United States, a milestone that invites all of us to reflect on the origins, values and aspirations of our Golden State. But it also offers a chance to celebrate the critical role that Monterey County played in shaping the fo...

08/21/2025

Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation.

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation. Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the Unite...

08/21/2025

A new report, “Investing in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,” by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges faced by families in Monterey County.

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, “Investing in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,” by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges faced by f...

08/21/2025

Funny Papers Again Column | A Short Column Today, Folks, Cuz Deadlines Don’t Wait for Nobody

Growing up in Greenfield in the late 1950s through the ’60s and beyond, we (“we” meaning those whose parents, grandparents and beyond spoke English) were introduced to foreign languages and English with idioms and accents previously unknown to us. I doubt I’m alone of my generation who can r...

08/21/2025

All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season.

SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season. Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to Soledad for a pre-season scrimmage; and Gon...

08/21/2025

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 20, 2025: Park Volunteers, Summer Celebration Performers, Overlay Project and more

PARK VOLUNTEERS SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support, social media, wildlife tracking, fundraising, bookkeeping and other initiatives to protect and enhance the p...

08/19/2025

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE/TIME: August 18, 2025 @ 5pm

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Critical Incident

LOCATION: 300 Block of Canal Street, King City, CA 93930

MEDIA CONTACT: Captain Joshue Partida, 831-385-4848, [email protected]

On August 17th, 2025, at approximately 0050 hours, the King City Police Department received a report of a juvenile who self-admitted to Mee Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound.

The victim is currently in stable condition and is expected to recover from their injuries. Based on the preliminary investigation, the incident is believed to have occurred within the City of King.

This case remains under active investigation. Anyone with further information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Captain Partida at (831) 385-4848, [email protected]; or the WeTip line at 1-844-844-3382. Your call may remain completely anonymous.

08/15/2025

Window on the World Column | The Wonderful World of Books

I wish more people read books. I’ve said that many times in my life since the Internet has become near everything in people’s lives and books were placed on the back shelf, as it were, where they have become very dusty. Occasionally I’ll get a boost of gratitude when a young person tells me th...

08/15/2025

Letter to the Editor | Join the Fight Against Unjust Detention and Deportation

To the Editor: We’re saying “NO!” NO to the unlawful and cruel detention and deportation of our hard-working neighbors whose only crime was pursuing the American dream. The majority of ICE targets are hard-working contributors to the local economy and society. What is being unleashed on all o...

08/15/2025

The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility.

MONTEREY COUNTY — The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The survey was developed to better unders...