Entrance fees increase at Pinnacles National Park
Entrance fees for Pinnacles National Park near Paicines have increased for 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that park staff says will directly benefit visitors.
Take a gamble
More than $31,000 was raised last Friday during the Fourth Annual Casino Night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Police investigating murder of King City man
A 23-year-old King City man was found dead from a gunshot wound Sunday afternoon near the railroad tracks by the former Meyer Tomatoes facility.
Residents needed to serve on Civil Grand Jury
The Superior Court of California for Monterey County is currently looking for candidates from South County to serve on the 2018-19 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
Coulson crowned Miss Rodeo Salinas
Former Miss Salinas Valley Fair Lena Coulson was crowned 2017 Miss California Rodeo Salinas last Thursday during the rodeo’s opening performance, and will represent California Rodeo Salinas at various events around the state over the next year.
New microfilm scanner on its way for King City Library
A new microfilm scanner for the King City Branch Library of the Monterey County Free Libraries is on order and expected soon thanks to a generous grant and donations from more than 50 residents and businesses.
California Rodeo unveils 2018 commemorative poster
Rodeo President Brent Eastman had a unique idea for the 2018 California Rodeo Salinas’ commemorative poster.
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.
Summer reading program returns
The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”
UnitedAg extends services to South County
Seven health and wellness clinics, including two in South County, have been added to UnitedAg’s growing network that serves California farmworkers and their families.



















