State issues Title 1 grants to schools
Central Coast school districts were awarded more than $28 million in Title 1 grants for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, and several South Monterey County schools were included.
Celebrating Independence
King City celebrated Independence Day yesterday, beginning with a car show at the Wildhorse Cafe and Pacific Valley Bankās Fourth of July Parade along Broadway Street and ending with the local chamberās aerial fireworks show at the fairgrounds.
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.
Salazar named Firefighter of the Year
The 2016 Firefighter of the Year Chris Salazar was recognized by the City of King during its meeting April 25 for his positive attitude along with his firefighting skills.
Ag Tech Summit to mobilize agricultural technologies
The Hartnell College Agriculture Business and Technology Institute in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) will co-host the Fourth Annual Salinas Valley Ag Technology Summit.
Hartnellās Soledad campus design moves forward
Ideas are forming for what the future Soledad Satellite Campus for Hartnell College is going to look like.
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.
Salinas Valley State Prison approaches Soledad to partner on Camp Grace program
Salinas Valley State Prisonās new warden reached out to Soledad City Council to discuss a partnership for food and beverages for youth campers.
Officer Robles promoted to police sergeant
King City Police Officer Ricardo Robles was promoted to the rank of sergeant during a promotional ceremony last Thursday.
WRESTLING REVOLUTION
This past Saturday night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, Pro Wrestling Revolution, sponsored by South County Newspapers, took over the Expo Building with an exciting night of high flying action.












