King City hosts local National Night Out campaign
King City once again participated in the annual National Night Out campaign last Tuesday, bringing police officers and neighbors together for one night to unite against crime.
Airport receives grant for new runway lights
Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City has received a $454,050 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for new runway lights.
From Broadway to King City
Four staff members from Sol Treasuresā Childrenās Theater program recently attended a three-day Broadway Teachers Workshop in New York City for drama teachers to enhance their studentsā learning experience.
Hartnell hires new dean for South County
Mostafa Ghous has taken over as dean of South County education services at Hartnell Collegeās King City Education Center, replacing Renata Funke, who retired from the position.
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.
Cigarette caused fire at cannabis facility
A rapid-spreading fire that destroyed multiple greenhouses July 23 at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield was caused by a cigarette, officials said Tuesday.
Fashion forward
Monterey County Free Libraries recently completed its Summer Reading Program titled āReading Takes You Everywhere,ā and the King City branch celebrated last Friday by hosting a fashion show for the young participants to show off their origami hats made from recycled maps.
Camp allows inmates to connect with their children
Incarcerated fathers joined their sons and daughters during Camp Grace, a weeklong camp that is in its second year at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
āFolklorico Nutcrackerā coming to South County
Now in its fifth year of touring Monterey County, Dance Kids of Monterey County has announced that it will once again present performances of āCascanueces: A Folklorico Nutcrackerā in South County schools in November.
SCAR receives $5K grant for spay, neuter vouchers
South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) is one of the agents chosen by Friends of Community Animal Services to receive a $5,000 grant for spay and neuter vouchers.