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🌱 King City tax hike and school overhaul lead in election returns

King City, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, King City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • King City tax hike and school overhaul lead in election returns
  • King City's veterans take their place along Broadway
  • From King City tomatoes to an industry honor for Bob Meyer

Also on today's calendar: King City Lions Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Monterey County voters back school shake-up and tax measures (kingcityrustler.com) — King City voters strongly backed a city sales tax increase, while a school reorganization measure also led in Monday's unofficial returns. Measure P had 74.42% support to raise the city's tax from 1% to 1.5%, and Measure J would create separate King City and Greenfield unified districts. Thousands of county ballots remain uncounted.
   

2. King City honors veterans with downtown banner display (kingcityrustler.com) — Local veterans line Broadway Street in a banner tribute funded entirely by King City businesses and community organizations, rather than families. Organized by VFW Post 6747, the display remains through November, with a Veterans Day time capsule burial ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. today at City Hall.
   

3. FPAA recognizes Bob Meyer with Pillar of the Industry Award (theproducenews.com) — Bob Meyer, who started Meyer Tomato Company with his father in King City in 1955, has received the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas' Pillar of the Industry Award. The honor recognizes his role in expanding the Mexican produce trade and bringing new growing methods and technical expertise to growers.
   

4. Man dies after electric scooter crash in King City (kingcityrustler.com) — A man died after an electric scooter crash on King City's Bassett Street Monday evening. Police say their preliminary investigation found he lost control while riding without a helmet, with no indication anyone else was involved. His identity remains withheld pending family notification, and investigators ask witnesses to call 831-385-4848.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • King City Union School District posted a job opening for Para Educator - Essential Skills #586-5hrs in King City. Apply here.
  • South Monterey County Joint Union High School District posted a job opening for CUSTODIAN I/Bus Driver in King City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King City here.

Ok King City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in King City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in King City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.