Chavez celebration
Cesar Chavez Elementary School students honored their namesake on March 31, the day Chavez was born, with music and a special guest speaker who spoke about Chavez's impact on farmworkers.
Local groups awarded grants
The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County, has granted $20,000 to nonprofit organizations providing a variety of community-based services aimed at improving the quality of life for South County residents.
Grass fires keep crews busy in South County
A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.