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MONTEREY COUNTY — The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. As of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community spread,...

In a ceremony Feb. 12 at the French Consulate in San Francisco, Dr. Duane Hyde — a longtime resident and family doctor of King City — was recognized for his service in World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil awards.

Greenfield City Council has pledged up to $10 million of support for a new courthouse if the Monterey County Superior Court continues its development of the South County Regional Courthouse Project located in Greenfield.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly last Friday, Nov. 9.

PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has announced additional modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state authorities to promote social distancing.  As of March 20, in compliance with CDC guidelines and statewide...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing California’s shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. The board’s...

It was a record year for local oil company Aera Energy’s annual food drive last week, with the equivalent of 16,101 pounds of food donated to the Food Bank for Monterey County.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department wants to remind the community that fire season has begun, which means it is time for residents to cut their hazardous weeds and haul off their combustible garbage. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-reminds-residents-to-cut-hazardous-weeds-during-fire-season/

David Kong was selected to serve on the Planning Commission by the Greenfield City Council.

One hundred elementary school children in Soledad and 50 in Greenfield are enjoying new shoes this Christmas thanks to the generosity of a Soledad church.