Stage Handsā latest show opens Friday
Yaāll best be fixinā to get all gussied up in your fancy pants and wander over yonder to see The Stage Hands next Supper Show, āSouthern Fried Funeral,ā by Osborne and Epps, opening Feb. 23.
Latest report on South County wildfires
An ongoing record of wildfires in the South County area, courtesy of CAL FIRE.
Mentors sought for Girls Inc program
Volunteer women mentors are currently needed to work with high school girls in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties through the Girls Inc. of the Central Coastās ECHO Leadership and Mentoring Program.
Childrenās author visits Scheid Vineyards
Monterey County Free Libraries and Scheid Vineyards recently welcomed Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, who wrote a book about the Disney feature film āCoco.ā
Gifts of joy
Local oil company Aera Energy made the holidays brighter for three San Ardo families, including 17 children ranging in ages from 2 to 15 who each received clothing as well as a toy.
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.
World thinkers
The Girl Scouts Gateway to Pinnacles Service Unit hosted its annual observation of World Thinking Day on Feb. 25 at San Lucas School.
America in Bloom judges tour city for 2nd year
America in Bloom judges returned for the second time to King City last week to evaluate the communityās efforts in beautifying the city and provide feedback on ways to enhance the area for the future.
Pinnacles National Park receives field trip grant from National Park Foundation
Pinnacles National Park will receive a field trip grant for the 2018-19 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. This $5,200 grant will be used to help underserved schools with the cost of transportation to Pinnacles National Park.
HATS OFF to the Class of 2017
Loud cheers erupted Saturday morning as King City High School Mustangs Class of 2017 took the field for the final time at its commencement ceremony, during which 205 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation.