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Last Saturday the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, better known as MCARLM, held its 10th Annual Holiday Open House, opening its doors for the public to explore the museum and the many exhibits while enjoying homemade soups and eating holiday cookies and treats.

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

This year’s 19th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade in King City was full of holiday cheer, as hundreds of spectators lined Broadway Street to view the decorated floats and vehicles with the theme of “A Christmas Story.”

The 58th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” takes place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., at the Robert Stanton Theatre at King City High School.

King City in Bloom members Laurie Slaten and Phoebe Cheney recently received the special accolades given to the city last month at the 2017 America in Bloom National Awards Program.

Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture members recently surprised the 2017 winners of the organization’s annual awards.

King City and Greenfield police departments are joining forces to investigate major crimes in both jurisdictions through a collaborative unit established by the cities to pool resources and solve these cases, with the intent of bringing offenders to justice more swiftly.

Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather around the table with family and friends, but it is also a time to reflect on the past year and give thanks. In the spirit of the holiday, South County Newspapers asked local officials, residents and youth what they are thankful for this year.