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August 12, 2026

FAIR WINDS DOWN

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.

Over 700 wines expected at 26th annual Monterey International Wine Competition

Monterey International Wine Competition (MIWC) will host its 26th annual international wine competition March 9 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

New bins combat opioid epidemic

New bins for unwanted or expired prescription medications have been installed at the King City, Greenfield and Gonzales police departments, providing a way for residents to properly dispose of these drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.

Taylor Farms earns ‘zero waste’ certification

Taylor Farms reached a milestone June 19 when the company was announced as the first fresh-food industry to achieve a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification for zero waste.

CTE program expanding to South County high schools

Students from King City, Greenfield and Soledad high schools are strengthening their career and technical education through South Coast Region Agricultural Education Consortium.

New conceptual plans drawn for teen innovation center

The Teen Innovation Center has taken a step forward with conceptual plans made with the help of the Gonzales Youth Council, In Studio Architecture and Recreation Coordinator Sara Papineau-Brandt.

Snow Queen, King candidates being sought

Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is looking for girls and boys ages 3 to 17 years old to be part of the 24th annual Snow Queen and King Competition.

Police academy looking for local participants

Soledad and Gonzales police departments are once again collaborating for the second Community Police Academy on Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m.

Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds

Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.

Fort Hunter Liggett installs new garrison commander

Col. Kerry E. Norman has taken charge of the largest Army Reserve installation and the seventh largest post in the nation, becoming Fort Hunter Liggett’s newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.

Local News

vehicle rams CTF gate

Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, ramming CTF gate

SOLEDAD — A Greenfield man was arrested Sunday night after fleeing from a traffic stop and ramming a secured gate at the Correctional Training...