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 Liggett’s newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.
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 organization’s nationwide “Sound the Alarm, Save a Life” 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.
