Bradley Post Office now accepts passport applications
Bradley Post Office in Bradley, Calif., has announced that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State — the only acceptance office between Salinas and Paso Robles.
WRESTLING REVOLUTION
This past Saturday night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, Pro Wrestling Revolution, sponsored by South County Newspapers, took over the Expo Building with an exciting night of high flying action.
First Grandparents Day sees origins of local families
The first-ever International Grandparents Day brought together community members young and old to celebrate their heritage at Central Park in Gonzales on Sept. 10.
MAJOR UPGRADE
Gallardo Park, the home of Soledad Little League games and Soledad-Mission Recreation District softball games, is experiencing a major upgrade.
Know Your Rights Forum to discuss family preparedness
A community "Know Your Rights Forum" is set to take place in Soledad on Oct. 1 at the Soledad Community Center for residents to better understand individual rights under the constitution.
Council declares September as National Addiction and Recovery Month
September was declared National Addiction and Recovery month by the City Council of Soledad.
Students play investigators
Main Street Middle School eighth-graders recently investigated a mock crime scene and wrote their conclusions to the scenario.
Tri-county area launches text-to-911 service
A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.
Cooling Centers offer relief from weekend heat
A three-day heat wave took over much of California just in time for Labor Day weekend, and the National Weather Service announced an excessive heat advisory warning for Monterey County and the San Francisco Bay Area. To combat the heat and protect residents, South County cities set up cooling centers and stations.
Gonzales student's heritage hog sells for $33K
Gonzales High School FFA Chapter President and Monterey Bay Sectional Reporter Samantha Santos, who was selected as the Monterey County Fair’s 2017 Heritage Scholarship winner, auctioned off two hogs Sept. 2 at the fair, one of which — the heritage hog — sold for more than $33,000.