Ladies meet weekly for long-standing card game
A group of four South County women put their Bridge skills to the test every Wednesday when they spend several hours playing cards.
South County joins nationwide immigration reform protests
More than 50 demonstrators, including many children, stood together last Saturday afternoon at King City’s welcome sign in protest against current harsh immigration policies at the nation’s southern border.
Library event features Disney author
“Coco in the Vines,” the third annual South County event for the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is set to take place Saturday, July 7, at Scheid Vineyards and will feature the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford.
Science success
Greenfield Community Science Workshop, which offers free hands-on science activities for South County youth and families, has been recognized by Assemblymember Anna Caballero as the 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for the 30th Assembly District.
Deniz named grand marshal
Local veteran Veronica Deniz has been named grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Parade in King City.
Councilmember joins Latino leaders for finance training
Greenfield City Councilmember Yanely Martinez recently joined nearly 50 other municipal and county level policymakers from across the country for a two-day training session on public finance issues, including budgets, pensions and bonds.
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonald’s franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.
Council fires city manager ‘without cause’
Greenfield City Council has fired City Manager Jaime Fontes after a closed session vote during a special meeting Friday night.
Longtime teacher retires after cancer battle
Longtime Greenfield elementary teacher Dee Heckman is retiring due to a battle with cancer.
Summer reading program returns
The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”