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Mee Memorial Healthcare System and Greenfield Rotary Club teamed up to host a Swiss sausage barbecue fundraiser in Greenfield to build awareness and raise support through a grassroots effort.

GREENFIELD — A new fire engine is on the way for Greenfield Fire Department after the Board of Supervisors approved a $700,000 grant in late April. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-fire-engine-on-the-way-for-greenfield/

SALINAS — California State University Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Salinas Center for Arts and Culture has launched a new exhibition celebrating the college’s student, faculty and staff veterans, active duty service members and military dependents. The free exhibit, “CSUMB Honors Veterans,” opened to the public Nov....

Arroyo Seco Citizens Association honored Dee Heckman’s service to the organization and her decades-long teaching career June 22 with a new lending library named after her.

Soledad Pharmacy, a staple business in Soledad, is set to close this month after about 110 years. The pharmacy will be merging patient files with CVS Pharmacy in the Soledad Mission Shopping Center.

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Health Department announced the closure of the free Covid-19 testing site at Greenfield Library effective Oct. 17, with the facilities moving to Seaside beginning Tuesday. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/monterey-county-closes-covid-19-testing-site-in-greenfield/

One of Greenfield’s own city officials, Councilmember Yanely Martinez, received the honor of Best Elected Official of the Year by the California Public Library Advocates.

A sounder of wild hogs tore up the fields at San Lorenzo County Park in King City over the weekend, leaving a mess for park employees and volunteers who surveyed the damage Monday morning.

GREENFIELD — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a free pet food bank event on Saturday, June 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Patriot Park in Greenfield. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/spca-monterey-county-to-distribute-free-pet-food-saturday-in-greenfield/

Tickets are now available for the fun and fabulous Trashion Show, which returns to South County next month for the fourth year.