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After providing 50 years of addiction services in Monterey County, Sun Street Centers is expanding into King City and will celebrate the opening of its newest drug and alcohol treatment facility with a ribbon cutting this Friday.

GREENFIELD — David Rivera was sworn in before the public as the newest officer in the Greenfield Police Department during the Jan. 14 city council meeting. Rivera was officially in his third week of duty, having completed the police academy on Dec. 20. “It’s a tough...

Hot summer days are upon the residents of South Monterey County, and one way to stay cool during those warm days is jumping into one of the pools in King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.

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...

The 14th Annual Champions of the Arts Gala recently honored former King City resident Hector Dionicio Mendoza and longtime Greenfield volunteer Silka Saavedra, among others, for their contributions to the local arts community.

Vista Verde Middle School students participated in Monterey County History Day for the fourth time, and three groups walked away with awards and were invited to attend the state competition.

GREENFIELD — The board of trustees for Greenfield Union School District has approved a gradual reopening plan that calls for small groups of students to be invited back to their campuses beginning with the academic year’s second quarter. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/phased-reopening-to-bring-some-greenfield-students-back-to-campus/

State Water Board bilingual staff, along with Monterey County Public Health, will have a booth to sign up any qualified residents this Sunday for free bottled drinking water if they have domestic wells with high nitrate levels.

BRADLEY — Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Due to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...

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...