King City native serving in Spain
A 2014 King City High School graduate and King City native is serving in Spain at Naval Hospital Rota in support of ballistic-missile defense ships forward-deployed to Naval Station Rota.
Summer reading program returns
The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme āReading Takes You Everywhere.ā
New legislation could move up Californiaās presidential primary
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) are calling for California voters to have an earlier say in the presidential primary process.
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.
Clinic expansion breaks ground
Mee Memorial Hospital celebrated the groundbreaking of its multi-million-dollar Greenfield Clinic expansion project last Wednesday, with construction now underway at the health center.
Riding for a cause
More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.
Monterey County school superintendent to retire
Earlier this month Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Kotowski announced her retirement effective January 2019, which was followed by Deputy Superintendent Deneen Newman Guss declaring her candidacy for the position.
Artist Open Studio Tour comes to South County
The 27th Annual Monterey County Artist Open Studio Tour, sponsored by Arts Habitat, is coming to South County this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1.
King City grad awarded Cal Water college scholarship
A King City High School graduate was awarded a $2,000 scholarship in California Water Service Groupās (Cal Water) fourth annual college scholarship cycle, the utility announced.
Local officers sharpen their Spanish skills
Local police officers are working on their Spanish-speaking skills through a strengthening law enforcement grant for all four South County cities.