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Former police chiefs of King City’s past gathered with new Chief of Police James Hunt during his swearing-in ceremony May 9.

KING CITY — The dive pool at the King City Pool Facility will be undergoing a major renovation that will impact the 2023 King City Pools summer season. Over the past several years, the dive pool has experienced de-lamination of the pool floor and walls, resulting in cracks in the surface. This condition requires resurfacing [...]

James Hunt has been appointed as King City’s new police chief, announced City Manager Steve Adams. Hunt has been serving in an interim role since December.

With California scheduled to require all cars to be zero emission by 2035, King City is planning ahead to help accommodate the shift.

KING CITY — Alliance for Aviation Across America has commended King City Mayor Mike LeBarre for proclaiming March as “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In California, general aviation airports support an annual economic impact of more than $32.7 billion, along with 148,000 jobs and a total payroll of $11.3 billion. “Mayor LeBarre’s proclamation helps highlight the [...]

Oscar Avalos was sworn in as the newest member of the King City Council on March 28. Avalos is filling the District 1 seat vacated by Darlene Acosta, who resigned shortly before her death Feb. 14.

King City officials and the Chamber of Commerce have encouraged the owners of Luigi’s and Pastability’s to open an Italian restaurant.

Former councilmember Darlene Acosta unexpectedly died the same day her resignation from the city council of King City was effective,

Former King City Police Chief Robert “Bob” Masterson is returning to the city, but this time as interim police captain.

Darlene Acosta, who submitted a letter of resignation from the City Council due to illness, passed away Feb. 14.

KING CITY — City of King officials provided an update on King City’s progress over the past year and presented plans for future developments during the annual State of the City Address. Co-sponsored by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Rotary Club of King City, the Feb. 1 luncheon at the [...]

Councilmember Darlene Acosta will vacate her District 1 council seat effective Feb. 14 due to health reasons. “I have considered it an extreme privilege to serve,” Acosta said.

The King City Post Office will be renamed in honor of late postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos.

King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander Col. Lisa Lamb and Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a partnership.

King City Police Chief Keith Boyd will leave his post to accept the undersheriff position with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. His last day will be Dec. 29.

The King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads.

Digital equity and infrastructure in Monterey County got a boost with the announcement of $2.5 million in broadband technical assistance grants to local municipalities to help close the digital divide.

The city has completed construction of new solar streetlights along Jayne Street, improving the overall public safety in the community.

KING CITY — King City Police Chief Keith Boyd helped Tacos La Potranca owner Francisco Chavez in serving free tacos to the community last Tuesday, Sept. 20, during King City Police Department’s Tacos with a Cop event at the King City Skate Park on Bedford Avenue. More than 400 tacos were given out over the [...]

King City has been without a full-time public works director for many years due to financial constraints, but now Octavio Hurtado has been tapped to serve in the position.