Governor lifts state drought emergency
Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency in most of California on April 7.
TAKE FRIGHT
A haunted graveyard, gory face painting and a camp fire set the stage for Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museumās seventh annual Ghost Stories bonfire at San Lorenzo County Park in King City.
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonaldās franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.
Fight leads to 1 dead in Greenfield
A Greenfield man is facing murder charges after police say he stabbed his brother Sunday evening following an argument at their home.
Monterey-Salinas Transit service area expanding
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is improving its services and expanding facilities to South County while also looking for bus drivers.
Going behind the emergency calls
For four years, William Harry, director of emergencies, has been managing the Monterey County Emergency Communications Center (MCECC), which serves local cities including King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Fire destroys ranch house
A ranch house was completely destroyed in a fire last Thursday in the Jolon and San Lucas roads area south of King City, displacing the homeās family who lost everything.
Splash into summer
The four South County pools are now open to splash into or learn how to swim.
King City hosts ācooling centerā this weekend
Due to excessive heat conditions predicted for the next two days, the City of King will be sponsoring a ācooling centerā to provide relief for residents impacted by the hot weather.
Roll the dice
Nearly 100 Monterey County residents took their chance at casino games at the third annual Rancho Cielo Casino Night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on April 7.


















