Celebrating Independence
King City celebrated Independence Day yesterday, beginning with a car show at the Wildhorse Cafe and Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade along Broadway Street and ending with the local chamber’s aerial fireworks show at the fairgrounds.
Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio
New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from “Danger” to “Caution” at Lake San Antonio.
Donors come together to invest in South County
The future of philanthropy in South Monterey County was the topic of a recent event held at the Monterey Wine Company in King City.
Fire season begins
Fire season has begun for King City and Greenfield, with two fires reported in the area last week.
DRESSED TO THRILL
Trash never goes out of style, as seen at the 2018 South County Trashion Show in which local designers let their creativity shine through 26 unique dresses made from recycled and repurposed materials.
Relay for Life announces this year’s honorees
Rhett Falsey and Yolanda Maldonando are this year’s King City Relay for Life dedication honorees nominated by the event leadership staff members.
Something to SHOUT about
King City honored the community’s Mexican heritage last Sunday at the annual El Grito Celebration, which kicked off with a parade along Broadway Street featuring a procession of horses, bands and dancers.
Science success
Greenfield Community Science Workshop, which offers free hands-on science activities for South County youth and families, has been recognized by Assemblymember Anna Caballero as the 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for the 30th Assembly District.
Over the moon
Kevin Roberts, a fourth-grade teacher at Santa Lucia Elementary School, recently brought lunar samples taken from the Apollo moon missions to the King City school, providing students with a rare chance to view moon rocks and soils up close.
