Latest report on South County wildfires
An ongoing record of wildfires in the South County area, courtesy of CAL FIRE.
Egg-cellent hunt
Swarms of children hunted for eggs at the annual King City Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday.
Tour de Dance
Guests filled the Monterey County Dance Theatre in King City on Sept. 8 to attend Tour de Dance, a charitable event for Monterey County Dance Foundation to raise funds for next yearās production, āThe Nightingale,ā the first original ballet written for South County.
Sun Street Centers to open substance abuse facility in King City
Substance abuse services, housing, a Residential Treatment Center and outpatient services are coming to King City and South County residents, thanks to a grant from Prop 47 funds.
King City PD names Officer of the Year
King City Police Officer Dominic Mercurio is named Officer of the Year for his work with shooting victims and friendly nature with the community.
New park fees for Pinnacles enter public comment review stage
Pinnacles National Park is proposing new entrance fee increases in 2018 that will fund services and maintenance to directly benefit park visitors.
Mission launches online campaign
The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua Foundation Board President Al Parolini has launched a Go Fund Me page to raise the funds needed to complete the State of Californiaās mandated seismic retrofit and restoration of the mission located in Jolon.
Fees reduced for artistsā open studio tour
Thanks to funding from the Arts Council for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shops, a discounted registration fee of $150 is being offered to participants whose tour locations are in Salinas, Salinas Valley and
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.
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.



















