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SALINAS VALLEY — Area schools have begun offering free food to children from age 1 through 18. Times and plans differ by city, but they all have the same mission, to ensure area youth have a reliable source of food during the coronavirus-related closure...

Two local state agencies are making the switch over to wind energy, Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility, which are working with Foundation Windpower to bring the green resource to the facilities just outside of Soledad.

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...

GREENFIELD — The Democratic National Convention will take place Aug. 17 through Aug. 20, during which time delegates will cast their vote for their party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming election in November. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-resident-chosen-as-biden-delegate-on-behalf-of-californias-20th-congressional-district/

Four King City students have been selected among thousands of dancers across the United States to train with the world-renowned American Ballet Theatre this summer.

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/

MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, up one from yesterday’s announcement, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Four of the cases are travel-related, and the other is...

SALINAS VALLEY — Students from throughout South Monterey County had a chance to compete in essay writing to earn a scholarship during the Steinbeck Center’s Young Authors Day of Writing. Top middle school students were nominated by their teachers to write an essay about “The Red Pony”...

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.

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...