Greenfield City Council fires police chief
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has entered the
new year under the command of Capt. James Hunt, the acting chief since late
May.
The shift in leadership began after Chief Denise Chavez
Oglesby was placed on administrative leave, but it came with finalization when the
Greenfield City Council...
Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
Operation Blue Santa delivers hundreds of gifts throughout Greenfield community
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department recently hosted
its fifth annual Operation Blue Santa event, delivering hundreds of donated
gifts to local senior citizens, children and families in need this holiday
season.
Donations from the community were sought over the past
several weeks, and on Dec. 23, Greenfield officers were...
Salinas River restoration effort receives $3M grant
A $2.9 million grant has been awarded to the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County to help eradicate 215 acres of an invasive plant that has infested more than 1,500 acres of the Salinas River.
Sol Treasures, Science Workshop partner for interactive exhibit
Sol Treasures has unveiled its latest hands-on exhibit called “Scientific Art” in partnership with the Greenfield Community Science Workshop, featuring a collection of interactive objects made from trash and recycled materials.
Local domestic violence case inspires new play
A South County domestic violence case has inspired longtime local playwright David Norum's latest theater project, “My Name Is…”, premiering this weekend at the Pink Flamingo Theater in Monterey.
Community raises concerns over potential school resource officer at Greenfield High
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved the acceptance of $461,000 in state funding in order to respond to local youth programs designed to divert teens away from crime.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/community-raises-concerns-over-potential-school-resource-officer-at-greenfield-high/
Greenfield Recreation Department offers basketball camp for area youth
GREENFIELD — Local youth will soon have a chance to work on their basketball skills with the Greenfield Recreation Department, which will host a four-week basketball camp starting Dec. 5.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-recreation-department-offers-basketball-camp-for-area-youth/
Wild hogs tear up San Lorenzo County Park fields
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 pastor, youth honor veterans
Pastor Robert Mullen of First Southern Baptist Church of Greenfield placed flowers at Oak Park Cemetery in memory of all veterans on Memorial Day, May 28.
