City of King City Government News

King City in Bloom (KCIB) and King City High School FFA joined forces March 20 for the second annual collaboration workday.

City of King’s Downtown Streetscape Project was among this year’s winners of the 22nd Annual Transportation Excellence Awards, presented by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).

Reducing hazards of fire and floods in the riverbed area adjacent to the community has been an ongoing objective for the City of King.

Long-term financial stability seemed to be the theme of this year’s State of the City Address. Officials reviewed the city’s progress while presenting their latest efforts and challenges.

Greenfield Fire Department has recognized a local utility gas technician for proper intervention in a carbon monoxide situation in Greenfield.

On Tuesday, Jan. 30 the City of Marina announced Randy Hopkins as its new police chief.

The volunteer group conducted its annual pruning at the windmill—located at the entrance to San Lorenzo County Park on Broadway Street—and at the King City Recreation Center.

Waste Management has experienced a large number of unpaid accounts for its services in King City, according to City Manager Steve Adams.

The state of California and five cities are working to save hundreds of Homekey apartments from foreclosure, due to a developer alleged to have taken on improper third-party loans on seven properties.

Earlier this month, the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City rejected three proposals they received for waste hauling services.

Doreen Liberto has been appointed as King City’s full-time community development director effective Jan. 2, 2024—a change from contracting for part-time services.

In conjunction with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, the city is launching a new weekly walk/bike/run event that will continue through October.

King City Police Department recently welcomed Javier Zavala to the force. A Greenfield native and Navy veteran, he was sworn in Aug. 8.

Sun Street Centers recently celebrated the completion of its Darlene Acosta Youth Center in King City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house.

HERS Magazine is holding a competition that invites female fitness lovers to vie for a chance to become the magazine’s 2023 Ms. Health and Fitness.

City expenditures are split among essential needs and quality-of-life benefits in a budgeting process. And with the fiscal year beginning July 1, government entities, including Monterey County’s 12 cities, are in various stages of tweaking and finalizing their annual budgets.

The City Council awarded a bid to Monterey Peninsula Engineering for implementing King City’s Downtown Streetscape Project, which started construction on June 12.

Scheid Family Wines has announced the student winners of the 2023 Scheid Writing Contest. The total distribution for 2023, the 35th year of the program, is $17,900.

KING CITY — State and local leaders came together last month to dedicate the King City Post Office in honor of former postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos. A dedication ceremony was held May 26 outside the King City Post Office, with Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, [...]

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 [...]