A tribute to veterans
Cesar Chavez Elementary School hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly last Friday, Nov. 9.
Greenfield hosts star-spangled spectacle
Greenfield celebrated America’s independence last Thursday with live music and dancing, food trucks, face painting and other family-friendly activities at Patriot Park.
Hartnell College breaks ground at new Soledad Center
SOLEDAD — Hartnell College has broken ground on its new
Soledad Education Center and celebrated the start of construction this month
with a groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by more than 100 community
members, local students and elected officials.
Scheduled to open in spring 2021, the 16,750-square-foot
multipurpose educational...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon returns this year
It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.
Salinas Valley Fair cancels poultry show
Due to an outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California, Salinas Valley Fair officials have canceled poultry shows and exhibits at this year’s event in King City.
Monterey County Dance Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker Ballet’ celebrates diamond anniversary
KING CITY — A holiday tradition that has carried on for the
past six decades in King City, “The Nutcracker Ballet” will return to the stage
this weekend for its 60th anniversary production with a few surprises in store
for audiences.
The Christmas classic, produced by Monterey County...
Court services expand in South County
Monterey County Superior Court continues to expand its self-help services in South County, with the Greenfield Self-Help Center preparing to operate on an additional day to assist residents seeking legal information.
Greenfield leaders film PSA urging safety during coronavirus pandemic
GREENFIELD — City leaders from Greenfield filmed a public
service announcement last Friday to communicate information about coronavirus
to residents.
Mayor Lance Walker read the PSA in English, while Mayor Pro Tem
Yanely Martinez delivered it in Spanish. They urged citizens to remain levelheaded
and to take reasonable...
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start enrolling children for 2017
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Migrant Seasonal Head Start is recruiting children in South Monterey County for the 2017 program year.
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.
