LifeCycle bike ride to stop in King City
Thousands of cyclists fighting to end HIV/AIDS will make their way through King City next week while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles for the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride.
Deniz named grand marshal
Local veteran Veronica Deniz has been named grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Parade in King City.
South County resident named Veteran of the Year
King City resident Charles DeSchepper was recently named Veteran of the Year for 2017 by the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office Advisory Commission, which honored him last Saturday at the annual ceremonial dinner in Monterey.
Moment in the sun
Sun Street Centers celebrated the grand opening of its new substance abuse treatment facility in King City last Friday, with nearly 100 guests attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony and touring the newly renovated outpatient building on Broadway Street.
Local officials discuss state of the city
King City officials recently presented the annual State of the City Address, during which they discussed the progress the city has made over the past year, from beautifying the downtown area to lessening the city’s debt to reducing gang violence in the community.
Congressman Panetta visits Hartnell students to discuss DACA
Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Hartnell College students last week to speak about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), where the House stands in reaching a proposal and what Dreamers should do.
Tax prep volunteers needed
Alliance on Aging is looking for a few South County residents to volunteer for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, which offers no-cost tax preparation services for seniors in Monterey County.
South County students, parents attend Gang Prevention Summit
More than 200 residents from Monterey County participated in the annual Gang Prevention Summit last Saturday. Among those in attendance were parents, teenagers and middle school students from the South County area.
