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SALINAS VALLEY — New courthouse projects in Greenfield and Seaside were both suspended by the Superior Court of California’s Monterey County branch, according to an announcement made last week. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/monterey-county-judges-suspend-new-courthouse-projects-in-greenfield-seaside/

SOLEDAD — South County’s first monarch butterfly sanctuary has been created at Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad, and similar gardens are being planned for surrounding communities in the near future. Students, parents and staff members from Frank Ledesma Elementary hosted a kickoff event Oct....

SOUTH COUNTY — An annual Halloween tradition dating back 34 years in south Monterey County could be in jeopardy this year unless donations start picking up. More than 2,000 residents attend the Harvest Night Festival each year at the South County YMCA in Soledad. The...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Mayor Lance Walker delivered a state of the city speech last week, in which he reflected positively on the city’s growth and potential. Walker spoke to the gathered members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated during the Jan. 7 lunch meeting....

Third-grade students were given a treat last Friday as they received dictionaries from the Greenfield Rotary Club.

The Wahine Project is gearing up for its Summer Beach Camp and is offering discounts on their programming to South Monterey County residents in need of financial assistance.

Assemblymember Anna Caballero has officially opened office hours at the Soledad Fire Department Office on Monterey Street.

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused an increased need for masks, from medical-grade to simply covering one’s face, all with the intent of reducing the rate of infection at a community and worldwide level. This has caused a shortage of higher-end masks...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal and District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez visited the Green Bridge near Greenfield last Saturday after continued community complaints and discussion about the crowded parking and trashing of the area. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/pollution-plagues-arroyo-seco-river-at-green-bridge-near-greenfield/