🌱 Which crimes kept King City police busiest in mid-August?

What's up King City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

• Which crimes kept King City police busiest in mid-August?
• How an armed foot chase through a King City party ended
• How King City's premium gas price stacks up across Monterey County

Also on today's calendar: Indian Valley Lunch Ride and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 50 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 52.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Published Sept. 23, 2026 (salinasvalleytribune.com) — Recent King City police logs show a busy August stretch, with officers handling hit-and-run crashes, domestic violence, stolen vehicles, drug possession and serious battery cases across streets like Broadway, Canal and Andrus. The report also lists notable incidents in nearby Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales, giving residents a clear snapshot of crime patterns around town.
   

• Armed suspect arrested after foot pursuit at crowded King City event (kingcityrustler.com) — An armed suspect was arrested after allegedly running through a crowded King City gathering with a loaded handgun, prompting a tense foot chase involving local police and the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. Deputies recovered the weapon, extra ammunition and suspected drugs, and investigators are still seeking additional information or video from anyone who witnessed the Sept. 26 incident.
   

• Premium gas at $5.89 per gallon in Monterey County in week ending Sept. 19 (montereytimes.com) — Premium gas prices across Monterey County remain steep, averaging $6.54 per gallon, with the lowest reported price at $5.89 during the week ending Sept. 19. King City is included in the city-by-city breakdown, so local drivers can compare what they're paying at the pump to nearby communities like Greenfield, Soledad and Salinas.
   

📸 Around King City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in King City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Farmers Market King City →
  Downtown King City, King City
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Indian Valley Lunch Ride →
  El Lugarcito Mexican Restaurant, 128 Broadway Street, King City
  8:45 am
Wednesday October 7
• King City Comedy Underground at Rising Phoenix Pizzeria & Taproom →
  Rising Phoenix Pizzeria & Taproom, 320 Broadway Street, King City
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Sol Treasures Pinnacles Film Festival
  King City Cinemas, 200 Broadway, King City
  10:00 am
• Going Inside: Documentary Screening →
  King City Cinemas, 200 Broadway Street, King City
  12:45 pm
Monday October 12
• Quilt Guild - King City →
  King City CA
Tuesday October 13
• City Council Meeting →
  King City, King City
Wednesday October 14
• King City Rotary meeting →
  King City CA
Monday October 19
• King City Lions Meeting →
  King City CA
Wednesday October 21
• King City Rotary meeting →
  King City CA
• Hands That Help SOMOCO →
  King City Grill, 5 Broadway Circle, King City
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• King City Rotary meeting →
  King City CA

📣 King City Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found yesterday morning.
  Tried taking her for a walk to see if she can find her way home. No luck.. will be surrendering her to the police department /animal control later… (Nextdoor Creekbridge)
• Going to have animal control pick her up.
  So if she is yours you can contact the police department to claim her (Nextdoor Creekbridge)

• USDA posted a job opening for Forestry Technician (Recreation, Timber, Range) in King City. Apply here.
• Denny's posted a job opening for Cook - Franchise in King City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soledad

• Soledad man arrested after armed foot pursuit in King City (salinasvalleytribune.com)
• Professor Elizabeth Hinton Co-Edits Anthology of Essays by Incarcerated Writers (yale.edu)

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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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