YMCA comes to King City
South County YMCA will provide a youth soccer league program for the first time in King City this fall, following the city councilās approval of a contract with the nonprofit organization last week.
Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds
Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.
Grand Wine Tasting draws big crowd
Once again the Salinas Valley Fair Grand Wine Tasting attracted a big crowd to the opening day of the 73rd Annual Fair on May 18.
City looks into daytime curfews for youth
The City Council is looking into placing curfews on the youth of King City and brought up the item at the April 25 meeting.
Change of Command
Col. Kerry E. Norman has taken charge of the largest Army Reserve installation and the seventh largest post in the nation, becoming Fort Hunter Liggettās newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.
Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert
Monterey County Pops! orchestraās āSalute to Veteransā 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.
Fall Carnival returns to town
Come to the Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, Sept. 20-23, to celebrate the harvest and fall season with family fun, all while helping to raise funds for local K-8 schools, the Salinas Valley Fair and other non-profit organizations.
Red Cross volunteers install smoke alarms in South County
American Red Cross volunteers helped 79 homes in King City and Chualar become safer last Saturday by installing 271 smoke alarms and educating more than 300 residents as part of the nonprofit organizationās nationwide āSound the Alarm, Save a Lifeā campaign.
Fair time is here
The carnival rides have arrived, 4-H and FFA exhibits have been turned in, sheep, beef, swine, goats and chicken projects have been groomed, all in preparation for the Salinas Valley Fair's start on Thursday.
Lake San Antonio to reopen for recreation
The County of Monterey and the California Parks Company have announced the reopening of Lake San Antonio, which has been closed since July 2015 due to the drought.
















