Year in Review 2017
As the New Year approaches, the staff at South County Newspapers looked back on the past year and compiled a list of the top stories that defined the community in 2017.
Former police chief talks cannabis compliance
Former Salinas police chief turned cannabis compliance officer, Kelly McMillin recently spoke to South County organizations and law enforcement about cannabis manufacturing and distribution for the Indus Holding Company.
FAIR KICKOFF
More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.
Fire destroys ranch house
A ranch house was completely destroyed in a fire last Thursday in the Jolon and San Lucas roads area south of King City, displacing the home’s family who lost everything.
Man arrested for shooting that injured 1
A King City resident has been arrested in connection with last Sunday’s shooting that injured a man on South Second Street.
Medieval Faire
Medieval costumes, dungeons, Mary Queen of Scots, a King, village people and more took over San Lorenzo Park on May 5 for the annual Chalone Peaks Middle School Medieval Faire.
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.
Feeding frenzy
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum recently presented the 23rd annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Feed, serving 350 gallons of clam chowder to about 1,500 guests at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
