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February 4, 2026

Salinas Valley schools scramble to meet food needs of students

Arroyo Seco Academy in Greenfield
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...

Soledad ranks among safest cities in California

The City of Soledad was once again listed among the top 50 safest cities in California, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s recently released “The Safest Cities in California 2019” report.

Community raises concerns over potential school resource officer at Greenfield High

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved the acceptance of $461,000 in state funding in order to respond to local youth programs designed to divert teens away from crime. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/community-raises-concerns-over-potential-school-resource-officer-at-greenfield-high/

Greenfield Union School District hosts kindergarten fair

GREENFIELD — For the youngest students preparing to enter Greenfield’s elementary schools, registration was more than having their parents filling out paperwork, as the Greenfield Union School District hosted a transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten fair Feb. 19 at Greenfield Memorial Hall. Numerous booths were set up not...

Improvements in the works for Greenfield middle school

GREENFIELD — Officials from Vista Verde Middle School delivered an update on the school’s performance during the Greenfield Union School District Board Meeting on Jan. 9. “Our school has made lots of positive improvements, a key one would be school culture,” said Assistant Principal Norma De Santos. So...

South County’s hidden jewel: Oak Park

Greenfield Oak Park is located two miles east of Greenfield on Elm Avenue toward Metz Road. The park has been a local favorite for decades.

King City and Greenfield high schools see rise in failing grades

SALINAS VALLEY — Grades among high school students at both King City and Greenfield high schools were evaluated during the latest board meeting of the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/king-city-and-greenfield-high-schools-see-rise-in-failing-grades/

South County events full of sweets and spooks

SOUTH COUNTY — Halloween spirits were lifted early this month in South County, with trick-or-treaters getting spooked in Soledad, witches and warlocks “flying” through Greenfield and ghost stories being told in King City — and that’s just the beginning of the local frights as...

Monterey County schools likely to stay closed through end of school year

COVID-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County schools are likely to remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. According to online reports Tuesday, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss announced in a letter to parents that the...

Fort Hunter Liggett hosts Youth Fishing Derby this Saturday

Fort Hunter Liggett will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 14, at Del Venturi Pond to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday and the Month of the Military Child.

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