Voices of a new generation
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to six students from South County who participated in the local organizationās Patriotās Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.
Volunteers spruce up King City for Earth Day
King City residents celebrated Earth Day by planting flowers and collecting items for disposable by Waste Management on April 22.
Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert
Monterey County Pops! orchestraās āSalute to Veteransā concerts, performed in conjunction with the Veterans Day weekend, have been so well-received by hundreds of South County residents for the past four years that the Pops are bringing it back for another free concert at the King City High School Auditorium.
Governor lifts state drought emergency
Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency in most of California on April 7.
BLOSSOMING FORTH
Judges from America in Bloom visited King City last week to evaluate the communityās efforts in beautifying the city and provide feedback on ways to enhance the area for the future.
County supervisor applauds new drinking water program
Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo applauded a first-of-its-kind drinking water replacement program between the Salinas Basin Agricultural Stewardship Group, LLC, and the State Water Resources Control Board and the Central Coast Regional Water Quality
King City gears up for Amgen Tour
As King City prepares for the arrival of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California next Tuesday, local resident and cancer survivor Yolanda Maldonado has been selected to help kick off day three of the race considered to be Americaās premier professional cycling event.
Students take a stand against gun violence
Students trickled out of scattered classrooms as the clock struck 10 a.m. last Wednesday, where King City High School staff and security were in position to ask why the youth were leaving their classrooms. Only 14 students answered with their intent to participate in the National Walkout Day, and were directed to go to the cafeteria.
Arts Council announces Fine Arts Calendar artist receptions
The Arts Council for Monterey County will host two receptions to celebrate the artists whose artwork is featured in its 2018 Fine Arts Calendar Celebrating Monterey County.
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.