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South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.

With the theme “Cowboy Up and Wind Down,” the 2017 Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of visitors to South County last weekend and featured the annual Junior Livestock Auction, which racked in $2.1 million from the sale of 950 animals.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to six students from South County who participated in the local organization’s Patriot’s Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.

Kettle corn, tacos, cupcakes, peanuts, fresh fruit and vegetables took center stage April 26 as the Farmer's Market returned to the streets of Soledad.

Gallardo Park, the home of Soledad Little League games and Soledad-Mission Recreation District softball games, is experiencing a major upgrade.

Soledad Sharks and the Gonzales Stingrays faced off in the waters of the Gonzales pool on July 15 for the first swim meet of the summer.

Local families, youth and adults are invited to be a part of the annual Gang Prevention Summit on Saturday, Jan. 27, a free event at the Salinas Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County at 85 Maryal Drive, behind the Salinas Sports Complex. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Pinnacles National Park proposes to increase entrance fees in 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that will directly benefit park visitors.

The Soledad community and veterans gathered at the Soledad Cemetery on May 28 to honor those who have lost their lives to give the rest of Americans their freedom.

It’s that time of year to award the Soledad Chamber’s Citizen of the Year, and it needs help choosing who that should be. Nominations are also being sought for Business of the Year, the Friend of the Community and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement a