Greenfield firefighters adopt cleaning procedures to reduce coronavirus spread
GREENFIELD — Firefighters with the Greenfield Fire
Department have begun operating with new cleaning procedures to ensure the safety
of their crews and the community as they respond to area emergencies.
When responding to a call, dispatchers now ask questions of
the location to possibly advise incoming fire...
Artist duo creates field of exploration along Salinas River
SALINAS VALLEY — A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery.
Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik
Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...
Mayors unite to demand new courthouse in Greenfield
All four South County mayors have joined together on a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to intervene in the decision about where to build the next courthouse for Monterey County.
Greenfield 2nd graders visit UC Santa Cruz
GREENFIELD — About 100 second graders from Oak Avenue Elementary School in Greenfield visited University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) campus Oct. 18 to take a campus tour and learn about college opportunities available to them.
“This is a great way to introduce college possibilities...
Greenfield City Council approves grant process for creating new park
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/
Mission Days set for Saturday
Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 6.
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
What counts as ‘essential business’ in Monterey County amid COVID-19 stay-at-home order
MONTEREY COUNTY — California residents have been advised to stay indoors, and only leave their home for essential items or services, since the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect March 19 to help combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Essential businesses, however, can stay open...
Greenfield City Council discusses possible changes to marijuana permits
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council reviewed and discussed
future directions for the city’s marijuana dispensary permits during its regular
meeting on Feb. 11.
Though the city has previously issued three permits for
dispensaries, none have started operations. The city has only seen cultivation
and manufacturing operations go through...
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/
