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GREENFIELD — Those who wish to donate gently used or new coats to benefit homeless individuals in the area can do so at a festive collection container outside the Greenfield Community Science Workshop through Dec. 22.  FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-coat-drive-benefits-areas-homeless-community/

Fort Hunter Liggett and South County cities hosted 9/11 ceremonies commemorating the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attack.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s first case of community-spread coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported Saturday, bringing the countywide total number of confirmed cases among residents to now eight. According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, four of the cases are travel-related, two are from person-to-person transmission, one is...

Thanks to the hard work of teachers at Vista Verde and the generosity of the Marine Sanctuary and Ocean Guardian Grant, local students have become stewards of the Arroyo Seco River this year.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department recently hosted its fifth annual Operation Blue Santa event, delivering hundreds of donated gifts to local senior citizens, children and families in need this holiday season. Donations from the community were sought over the past several weeks, and on Dec. 23, Greenfield officers were...

GREENFIELD — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District staff and board members hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday at Greenfield High School, where a revamped parking lot will be finished this month and a new two-story science building is expected to begin construction...

Last Sunday’s Ranch Rodeo drew 116 participants from the Central Coast and paid out nearly $14,000 in prize money to winners at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Rava Equestrian Center in King City.

Coloring, cookie decorating, Easter photos and more took over the Greenfield Community Center as families and their children with special needs were treated to a fun-filled day.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members approved the formation of an application committee for Prop 68 funds during their Sept. 8 meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-city-council-approves-grant-process-for-creating-new-park/

SOUTH COUNTY — Salinas Valley Fair welcomed autumn last weekend with its second annual Fall Festival and Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, featuring carnival rides and games, a hay maze, puppet shows, blacksmith demonstrations, farm-themed play areas, live entertainment and local vendors. The...