South County Activities & Events
Activities, meetings and events happening in the South County area, including King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Monterey law firm opens new office in King City
KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller has opened a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, following a soft opening on May 1, with plans for an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next month.
King City Chamber...
Fire safety, security tips to be discussed at King City Chamber virtual luncheon
KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host an online Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 25, at noon, in lieu of its non-pandemic luncheons.
The topic of the discussion will be fire safety and security for home and business.
A fire...
Chauvin verdict reverberates across California
On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer.
The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...
South Monterey County superintendents discuss plans for reopening schools
SALINAS VALLEY — Three superintendents from area districts recently spoke to King City Rotary Club about how their schools plan to deal with the beginning of the school year and uncertain shift from distance learning to in-person instruction.
Every school in Monterey County must begin...
Monterey County judges engage area schools to promote civic education for Constitution Day 2025
MONTEREY COUNTY — In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the judges of Monterey County Superior Court launched a special outreach initiative to educate young students about their civic rights and responsibilities.
From Sept. 15 through 25, judges, commissioners and temporary judges made personal visits to...
Pinnacles National Park takes on massive paving project this spring, early summer
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park will break ground on a park-wide paving project beginning at the end of April, resulting in some closures for visitors during the late spring and early summer period.
The massive project will address necessary repairs to every road and paved surface...
Mission San Antonio roses available for replanting in personal gardens
JOLON — Mission San Antonio de Padua remains closed to the public, but 24 community members were able to make an appointment to come through last Saturday to dig up rose bushes and leave a donation.
The mission is undergoing repairs to the garden area,...
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%
CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans.
Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%,...
