Strengthening communities
The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, has granted $20,000 to nonprofit organizations providing a variety of community-based services aimed at improving the quality of life for South County residents.
BUSINESS NETWORK
King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual Community Resource Fair last Thursday at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
Church hosts Walk for Peace this Friday
While the country is reeling from the fallout of recent protests that have turned violent, a local effort to promote peace and non-violence in the community has been planned for Friday.
TAKE FRIGHT
A haunted graveyard, gory face painting and a camp fire set the stage for Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s seventh annual Ghost Stories bonfire at San Lorenzo County Park in King City.
PINNACLE PARTNERS
The City of King is showing its support of Pinnacles National Park by joining the Pinnacles Gateway Partners, a partnership with neighboring cities to help protect the park’s resources and visitor experiences.
Schools re-evaluate safety procedures
Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City school districts are working on changing safety procedures to ensure student safety.
Greenfield school board supports ag pesticide safety
The Board of Trustees of Greenfield Union School District voted unanimously March 8 to pass a first-of-its-kind pesticide safety resolution.
Feedback sought on police services
A new police survey was sent out to residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City on Aug. 21 as part of the Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations grant.
CSUMB hosts community dialogue tomorrow
California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) will host a dialogue about educational attainment and lifelong learning tomorrow evening for local families and community members.
Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert
Monterey County Pops! orchestra’s “Salute to Veterans” 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.
















