Entrance fees increase at Pinnacles National Park
Entrance fees for Pinnacles National Park near Paicines have increased for 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that park staff says will directly benefit visitors.
Red Cross volunteers install smoke alarms in South County
American Red Cross volunteers helped 79 homes in King City and Chualar become safer last Saturday by installing 271 smoke alarms and educating more than 300 residents as part of the nonprofit organization’s nationwide “Sound the Alarm, Save a Life” campaign.
Grand Wine Tasting draws big crowd
Once again the Salinas Valley Fair Grand Wine Tasting attracted a big crowd to the opening day of the 73rd Annual Fair on May 18.
Celebrating Independence
King City celebrated Independence Day yesterday, beginning with a car show at the Wildhorse Cafe and Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade along Broadway Street and ending with the local chamber’s aerial fireworks show at the fairgrounds.
Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings
The “bucket list” Big Sur International Marathon won’t be held until next April, but the highly sought-after entries to the 2018 race will be awarded following a series of random drawings held in late July and early August of this year.
Teacher Pathway Program welcomes 31 future educators
Hartnell Community College District hosted a ceremony last Thursday at its King City Education Center to welcome 31 students from South County who are part of the second cohort of the Teacher Pathway Program.
