1 injured in shooting near high school
A drive-by shooting injured a 23-year-old King City man Monday morning in the area of San Antonio Drive and Amherst Drive, briefly placing nearby King City High School on lockdown.
Fire destroys cannabis greenhouses at Loudpack Farms
A devastating fire broke out Monday afternoon at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield, sending over a hundred employees running to safety as the blaze ripped through multiple greenhouses at the cannabis facility on Cherry Avenue.
Council approves Power deal
The King City Council voted 3-1 to join in the Monterey Bay Community JPA to bring energy to residents.
New parents still qualify for health insurance through Covered California
Though Covered Californiaās annual open-enrollment period has ended for 2017 health coverage, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the circumstances that can make one eligible for special enrollment.
Young legislators
Nearly 40 students participated in Assembly Member Anna Caballeroās Young Legislators Program in South County and Salinas, with 24 participants from the South Monterey County Program and 14 in the Salinas Program.
Police academy looking for local participants
Soledad and Gonzales police departments are once again collaborating for the second Community Police Academy on Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m.
Council approves plan for city park improvements
King City Council has endorsed an improvement plan for local sports fields that have deteriorated over the years from overuse and insufficient maintenance.
A trip to the Capitol
Dozens of South County high school girls recently traveled to the California State Capitol in Sacramento to voice their concerns on local policy issues, explain their views on bills that lawmakers are considering and learn about policy-making.
Monterey-Salinas Transit service area expanding
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is improving its services and expanding facilities to South County while also looking for bus drivers.
South County resident named Veteran of the Year
King City resident Charles DeSchepper was recently named Veteran of the Year for 2017 by the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office Advisory Commission, which honored him last Saturday at the annual ceremonial dinner in Monterey.