HATS OFF to the Class of 2017
Loud cheers erupted Saturday morning as King City High School Mustangs Class of 2017 took the field for the final time at its commencement ceremony, during which 205 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation.
New year brings new laws
When recreational marijuana became legal on Jan. 1, it was arguably the most significant of 859 new laws taking effect in 2018.
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 organization’s Patriot’s Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.
Living the suit life
When Laina Babb learned to sew at age 6, she never imagined it would lead her to the opera. She has made her love of sewing into a career, first training and then apprenticing as a tailor. Now, as LA Opera’s head tailor, Babb manages a team of up to six tailors (depending on the show). Together they craft all the men’s suits used in the company’s productions in downtown Los Angeles.
Teacher Pathway Program welcomes 31 future educators
Hartnell Community College District hosted a ceremony last Thursday at its King City Education Center to welcome 31 students from South County who are part of the second cohort of the Teacher Pathway Program.
Wildland fires burn dozens of acres near King City
More than 70 firefighters helped battle a 25-acre vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 198 and Pine Valley Road, east of King City.
