Cooling Centers offer relief from weekend heat
A three-day heat wave took over much of California just in time for Labor Day weekend, and the National Weather Service announced an excessive heat advisory warning for Monterey County and the San Francisco Bay Area. To combat the heat and protect residents, South County cities set up cooling centers and stations.
Putting down roots
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is featuring a new exhibit called āSouth County Rootsā that opened this summer, created by the second cycle of high school interns, focusing on the lost towns of Monterey County.
Council honors history teacher
Chalone Peaks history teacher and "Minecraft" enthusiast, John Miller, is named Monterey County Teacher of the Year and recognized by the City Council.
Big Sur International Marathon this weekend
The 32nd annual Big Sur International Marathon is Sunday, April 30. The 26.2-mile foot race, a major sporting event on Californiaās Central Coast, necessitates the temporary closure of California Highway 1 from south of Carmel to Big Sur for a half day.
Scholarships for film students available
Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commissionās Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program.
Council approves Power deal
The King City Council voted 3-1 to join in the Monterey Bay Community JPA to bring energy to residents.
Hundreds celebrate Day of the Child
Hundreds of children enjoyed the Dia Del Nino (Day of the Child) event at Central Park in Gonzales.
Election 2018 | King City passes sales tax increase, supports school measures
California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous local and state measures in the Nov. 6 general election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.
Young legislators
Nearly 40 students participated in Assembly Member Anna Caballeroās Young Legislators Program in South County and Salinas, with 24 participants from the South Monterey County Program and 14 in the Salinas Program.
ON THEIR MARK
Community members cheered on dozens of cyclists as local resident Yolanda Maldonado fired the start gun Tuesday morning in downtown King City, signaling the beginning of Stage 3 in the menās professional cycling race for the 2018 Amgen Tour of California.

















