Gifts of joy
Local oil company Aera Energy made the holidays brighter for three San Ardo families, including 17 children ranging in ages from 2 to 15 who each received clothing as well as a toy.
Stage Hands’ latest show opens Friday
Ya’ll best be fixin’ to get all gussied up in your fancy pants and wander over yonder to see The Stage Hands next Supper Show, “Southern Fried Funeral,” by Osborne and Epps, opening Feb. 23.
Latest report on South County wildfires
An ongoing record of wildfires in the South County area, courtesy of CAL FIRE.
Going behind the emergency calls
For four years, William Harry, director of emergencies, has been managing the Monterey County Emergency Communications Center (MCECC), which serves local cities including King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
San Ardo students help avert ecological tragedy
Eighth-grade students from San Ardo Union School departed Sept. 25 for Montana de Oro State Park in Los Osos, where they volunteered to stop an invasive nonnative vine from dominating a unique habitat along the beautiful California coast.
Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery
Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.
Strengthening communities
The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, has granted $20,000 to nonprofit organizations providing a variety of community-based services aimed at improving the quality of life for South County residents.
