āShrekā takes over Robert Stanton Theater
Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and an entire cast of fairytale characters took over the Robert Stanton Theater over the weekend for the Sol Treasures Childrenās Theatre production of āShrek Jr.ā
Fall Carnival returns to town
Come to the Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, Sept. 20-23, to celebrate the harvest and fall season with family fun, all while helping to raise funds for local K-8 schools, the Salinas Valley Fair and other non-profit organizations.
South County joins nationwide immigration reform protests
More than 50 demonstrators, including many children, stood together last Saturday afternoon at King Cityās welcome sign in protest against current harsh immigration policies at the nationās southern border.
King City man drowns at Lake Nacimiento
A King City man drowned Sunday at Lake Nacimiento, according to a news release from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffās Office.
Rental fees increase for rec center
The City of King has more than doubled the security deposit fee for renting the Recreation Center ā from $200 to now $500 ā after multiple incidents over the past couple months resulted in noise violations and damages to the facility.
County awarded $6M to expand mental health services
Monterey County Health Departmentās Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.
Lake San Antonio to reopen for recreation
The County of Monterey and the California Parks Company have announced the reopening of Lake San Antonio, which has been closed since July 2015 due to the drought.
Scholarship winners recognized by local Republican Women Federated
Two special guests joined the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated for its monthly meeting last week at Lawrenceās Restaurant in King City ā high school graduates Veronica Gasca of Greenfield and Thomas Stephens of King City, who both earned scholarships from the nonprofit.
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.

















