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.
Cal Water King City district customers not impacted by nitrate levels in groundwater
California Water Service (Cal Water) does not have elevated levels of nitrate in water supplied to its customers, the utility confirmed after a recent community meeting informed attendees that some Salinas Valley residents should not drink their water due to the nitrate levels.
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.
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.
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 homeās family who lost everything.
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.
Man arrested for shooting that injured 1
A King City resident has been arrested in connection with last Sundayās shooting that injured a man on South Second Street.
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.
County Permit Center introduces line-management technology
In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agencyās Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.
Recreating history
Canon fire, brother versus brother, Harriet Tubman, President Abraham Lincoln ā San Lorenzo County Park was busy Friday as Chalone Peaks Middle School eighth-graders re-enacted the Civil War.