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Thanksgiving is not only a time to gather around the table with family and friends, but it is also a time to reflect on the past year and give thanks. In the spirit of the holiday, South County Newspapers asked local officials, residents and youth what they are thankful for this year.

The Fourth of July is almost here and the day is filled with events for residents of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.

The Shoe and Sock Drive returns to Soledad once again this year to collect socks, shoes, coats and more for students at San Vicente School.

Soledad-Mission Recreation District is open for spring and started its pool spring schedule on Feb. 5.

The Soledad High School has something special that the rest of the South County high schools don’t: the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC).

City of Soledad has approved a new fee schedule for the Regional Development Impact Fees on Nov. 7.

On Monday, Nov. 6, Fairview Middle School celebrated local veterans at its annual Veterans Assembly, a tradition that originated 30 years ago at Gonzales High School.

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

Monterey County Cattlemen’s Association (MCCA) and the Salinas Valley Fair (SVF) have teamed up to produce a Ranch Rodeo competition. The event will take place Sunday, Jan. 14, in the Rava Indoor Arena located at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

Three special visitors stopped by the Soledad Rotary Club lunch meeting July 20, including two Camp Royal students and a foreign exchange student.