🌱 Which King City streets saw the most police calls last month?

Good day King City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which King City streets saw the most police calls last month?
• How 528 wreaths turned King City’s cemetery into a living tribute

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Published Dec. 10, 2025 (salinasvalleytribune.com) — Recent police logs show a busy November week for King City officers, with incidents ranging from DUIs and domestic violence to vandalism, theft, and mental health calls across multiple neighborhoods. The report also includes separate crime summaries from Soledad and Gonzales, while noting Greenfield data is currently unavailable.
   

• King City honors veterans with wreaths across America (ksbw.com) — King City residents and students came together at King City Cemetery to place 528 wreaths on veterans’ graves for National Wreaths Across America Day, honoring POWs and those missing in action. Local volunteers and youth groups emphasized teaching the next generation about service, sacrifice, and keeping veterans’ stories alive in the community.
   

📸 Around King City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in King City

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 23

• City Council Meeting
  City Hall, 212 S Vanderhurst Ave, King City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• St. John's Catholic Church Bingo Night
  St. John Catholic Church Parish Hall , 504 N. 3rd St. , King City
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Soledad - Student Support Center
  Soledad Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 401 Gabilan Dr , Soledad
  1:00 pm
• đ Girls Basketball vs Seaside- Menchaca
  Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
  5:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  City Hall , 212 S Vanderhurst Ave , King City
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• đ§đźâđ Holiday Head to Toe đđź
  Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
• Gonzales - Family Storytime
  Gonzales Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 630 5th St , Gonzales
  12:00 pm
• Regular City Council Meeting
  Soledad City Hall , 248 Main St , Soledad
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant
  Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
• St. John's Catholic Church Bingo Night
  St. John Catholic Church Parish Hall , 504 N. 3rd St. , King City
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• đ PJ Day đ§¸
  Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
• đ Girls Basketball vs NMCH- Cooper
  Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in King City. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376820-9) in Soledad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carmel Valley

• Big MIIS. Plus, your Sunday Paper. (mailchi.mp)

Salinas

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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