Ryan Cronk

4 days ago | kingcityrustler.com | Ryan Cronk

KING CITY — Under blue skies and warm sunshine, local officials and residents packed the corner of Broadway Street and Vanderhurst Avenue on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of King City’s long‑awaited Downtown Plaza and Visitor and History Center. The project, six years in the making, transformed a once‑blighted lot into a vibrant civic heart — aiming to serve as a central gathering place for the community and a key piece of the City’s downtown revitalization efforts.

4 days ago | kingcityrustler.com | Ryan Cronk

LISTENING SESSIONKING CITY — A community listening session to learn about the next steps in King City’s Active Transportation Project is set for Wednesday, June 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College’s King City Education Center, 117 N. Second St., Community Room, in King City. Hear directly from the project team and see what improvements are on the way to make streets safer and more accessible for everyone, including a paved multi-use path, close sidewalk and ADA curb gaps and roundabouts.

1 week ago | kingcityrustler.com | Ryan Cronk

CLEANUP DAYSOLEDAD — City of Soledad and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Soledad High School. Soledad residents can dispose of such items as general garbage, electronics, TVs, computers, metal appliances and metal and steel items, including refrigerators and freezers, for free. No furniture or yard waste will be accepted.

1 week ago | kingcityrustler.com | Ryan Cronk

KING CITY — City Manager Steve Adams announced last week that Robert “Bob” Masterson has been appointed as King City’s next chief of police. Masterson will assume the role on June 27, succeeding Chief James Hunt, who will retire on June 26. Masterson is returning to a familiar role, having previously served as the city’s police chief from 2016 to 2020.

1 week ago | kingcityrustler.com | Ryan Cronk

RESURFACING PROJECTKING CITY — King City Tennis Courts are now closed for renovation. Resurfacing of the courts located adjacent to the King City Golf Course began last week and is anticipated to be completed within three weeks. It will include resurfacing of all the courts, and one court will be converted to four new pickleball courts. A separate project to add a pedestrian access ramp to the facility will be added later in association with improvements to the Golf Course.