Soledad prison, correctional facility install wind turbines
Two local state agencies are making the switch over to wind energy, Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility, which are working with Foundation Windpower to bring the green resource to the facilities just outside of Soledad.
Bradley library branch to close temporarily
The Bradley Branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be closing at its current location effective June 16. The branch will remain closed until a new facility is secured to operate the library.
Special Kids Connect hosts Easter celebration for families
Coloring, cookie decorating, Easter photos and more took over the Greenfield Community Center as families and their children with special needs were treated to a fun-filled day.
Registration extended for countywide Artists Open Studio Tour
Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.
Longtime resident Bob Thorp recalls life growing up in Greenfield
Robert Thorp, better known as Bob to Greenfield residents, can still recall what the schools were like in 1938.
South County Activities & Events
Activities, meetings and events happening in the South County area, including King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Mee Memorial celebrates Greenfield Clinic expansion
GREENFIELD — A massive donation and a thoughtful dedication were among the surprises at the recent grand opening ceremony for the newly expanded Greenfield Clinic.
Residents, community leaders and elected officials gathered on a Friday afternoon to celebrate the new Greenfield facility, built by Mee...
Science kits offer educational activity for South Monterey County youth
GREENFIELD — Youth in Greenfield and South Monterey County
have been able to supplement their homework packets and distance learning with
science lessons contained in “Bags Full of Science,” a project by the
Greenfield Community Science Workshop.
The bags contain materials for science projects and
instructions in both...
Hartnell College launches student success initiative
Hartnell College is inviting the community to a news conference and celebration tomorrow, Aug. 8, to launch the Salinas Valley Promise scholarship program, the college’s most ambitious student success program ever.
Soledad church provides shoes for local children in need
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.