Hospice Giving Foundation hosts first Latino outreach event in South County
A new collaborative group focusing on Latino outreach in south Monterey County recently hosted its first event, providing information about end-of-life care and the services available to the community.
New year brings new laws
When recreational marijuana became legal on Jan. 1, it was arguably the most significant of 859 new laws taking effect in 2018.
āThe Kitchenā is open
A new open air market called āThe Kitchenā kicked off its seasonal run last Wednesday in the JV Automobiles parking lot at 815 Broadway St.
Food drive brings in 16K pounds to county food bank
It was a record year for local oil company Aera Energyās annual food drive last week, with the equivalent of 16,101 pounds of food donated to the Food Bank for Monterey County.
South County cities offer cooling stations for summer
South Monterey County cities from King City to Gonzales experienced high temperatures last week and several cooling stations were planned for residents to get a break from the heat.
Wind sculptures to adorn city streets
Local streets may soon be adorned with wind sculptures after the City of King received the go-ahead to place them in public places, taking advantage of the regionās strong gusts while continuing an effort to beautify the area.
Wildland fires burn dozens of acres near King City
More than 70 firefighters helped battle a 25-acre vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 198 and Pine Valley Road, east of King City.
Walk for Peace
Residents carry a cross down Third Street in King City as part of Fridayās Walk for Peace, hosted by St. John the Baptist Catholic Church to promote peace and non-violence in the community.
Wreaths of honor
Last Saturday the VFW Post 6747 Auxiliary hosted King Cityās second annual Wreaths Across America, a national event with the goal to remember the fallen veterans, honor those who serve and teach children the value of freedom.
City launches new program to help with immigration concerns
The City of King has launched a new pilot program for residents to receive assistance regarding immigration and citizenship issues every Friday through the Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey.



















