Salinas Valley Fair livestock auction to remain virtual in 2021
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...
Monterey County health officials encourage flu vaccines amid Covid-19 pandemic
MONTEREY COUNTY — Officials with Monterey County Health Department and local hospitals urged the public to get flu shots in time for the upcoming flu season during a media briefing Oct. 21.
Representatives from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Salinas Valley Memorial...
General Election 2020: Latest results for South Monterey County races, Nov. 16
SALINAS VALLEY — Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...
Soledad school establishes first monarch butterfly sanctuary in South County
SOLEDAD — South County’s first monarch butterfly sanctuary has been created at Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad, and similar gardens are being planned for surrounding communities in the near future.
Students, parents and staff members from Frank Ledesma Elementary hosted a kickoff event Oct....
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
Holiday wishes come true for San Ardo families
SAN ARDO — Local oil company Aera Energy and several of its
business partners made the holidays brighter for five San Ardo families, including
18 children ranging in ages from 18 months to 16 years.
On. Dec. 17, the families received gifts of clothing, toys
and household...
Mee Memorial Hospital recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mee Memorial Hospital will be offering mammograms for women over 40 at a rate of $99.
King City 2020 Beautification Week begins Saturday
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will be sponsoring the annual observance of 2020 Beautification Week starting Saturday, June 20, and running through Sunday, June 28.
The event is a volunteer effort promoted by the Chamber to improve the appearance of...
89 new US citizens sworn in at South County ceremony
The United States welcomed 89 new citizens into the country last Thursday during a swearing-in ceremony at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales.
