HEROES OF HOPE
Hundreds turned out this past weekend to show support for the sixth annual Relay for Life of King City, which has raised more than $58,000 so far in donations this year for the American Cancer Society.
400 take part in annual Friends of the NRA Dinner
An estimated 400 Monterey County locals came together at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Orradre Building for the annual Friends of the NRA dinner Feb. 25.
Libraries to celebrate National DNA Day
Monterey County Free Libraries will host a series of National DNA Day events in South County this week to highlight the role of genetics in the modern world, in addition to discussing what the human genome will mean to the leaders of tomorrow and encouraging local youth and adults to take an interest in the subjects of genomics and genetics.
King City selected as host city for Amgen Tour
For the first time, King City has been selected as a host city for the May 15 stage race start of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California, an annual professional cycling event featuring the worldās best cyclists competing along a course that traverses hundreds of miles of the stateās roadways.
Fire destroys ranch house
A ranch house was completely destroyed in a fire last Thursday in the Jolon and San Lucas roads area south of King City, displacing the homeās family who lost everything.
Mission launches online campaign
The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua Foundation Board President Al Parolini has launched a Go Fund Me page to raise the funds needed to complete the State of Californiaās mandated seismic retrofit and restoration of the mission located in Jolon.
Working hard: Residents help clean up Mission San Antonio
South County residents lend a hand during Community Work Day on Aug. 14 to help with the maintenance of Mission San Antonio De Padua near Jolon.
Changes coming to June ballot
Monterey County Elections Program Manager Greta Arevalo visited Soledad City Council on May 2 to speak about changes that are coming to election ballots in Monterey County, ahead of the June 5 Primary Election.
King City hosts free business workshop
The City of King will be offering a Free Business Workshop on Wednesday, July 18, from noon to 2 p.m.
Man shot twice at mobile home park
A midday shooting last Friday resulted in a King City man being shot twice at a local mobile home park.