South County gives thanks
Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather around the table with family and friends, but it is also a time to reflect on the past year and give thanks. In the spirit of the holiday, South County Newspapers asked local officials, residents and youth what they are thankful for this year.
Take a gamble
More than $31,000 was raised last Friday during the Fourth Annual Casino Night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Salinas Valley Memorial earns cost-savings award
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is getting national recognition after receiving the 2017 Cost Management and Savings Leadership Award from Vizient, Inc.
Arroyo Seco Duck Race benefits fire station
Community members gathered Saturday along the Arroyo Seco River near Greenfield to watch dozens of rubber ducks float down the river with hopes of winning a prize during the Arroyo Seco Duck Race.
Soledad Mission Fiesta activities set for Sunday
The 57th Annual Soledad Mission Fiesta is set for this Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Soledad Mission.
Youth build owl nesting boxes for community
Lockwood 4-H member Seralyn Colton recently hosted a work day for the Give A Hoot! 4-H Owl Nesting Box Project.
Spring tour of historic school sites in South County planned for April 13
The spring tour of the San Antonio Valley Historical Association is scheduled to feature the sites of historic schools in the Lockwood and Jolon areas on Saturday, April 13.
Salinas seeking qualified applicants to serve on Historic Resources Board
The City of Salinas is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Historic Resources Board.
Items sought to send to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico
King City residents Bruce and Ana Greenberg are collecting items from the community to send to Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to make landfall there in more than 85 years.
FAIR KICKOFF
More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.