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Hundreds of Soledad students started the 2019-20 school year this week with a brand new pair of shoes, thanks to a grant from My New Red Shoes.

A new collaborative group focusing on Latino outreach in south Monterey County recently hosted its first event, providing information about end-of-life care and the services available to the community.

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old resident from Soledad has been arrested in connection with a 2018 shooting that killed a Greenfield man. On Feb. 20, 2018, 32-year-old Joseph Suniga was shot and killed while riding his bicycle in the 700 block of Apple Avenue in Greenfield....

SALINAS — The California Rodeo executive board has voted to postpone the 110th California Rodeo Salinas, which will now take place Oct. 8 to 11, preceded by the Professional Bull Riding event on Oct. 7. The shift in timing came after a recommendation from the...

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/

Fifth-grade student Mikalia Martens will join other outstanding elementary school students from across the state over the summer to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience.

Transportation Agency for Monterey County and Monterey-Salinas Transit announced this week that the federal government shutdown is adversely affecting regional transportation projects and transit services in the county.

Emily Rojas, eighth-grade student at Vista Verde Middle School, was selected as the May student of the month and was recognized by the Greenfield Rotary on May 2.

A series of three fair housing community workshops are scheduled this month in Monterey, Castroville and Gonzales.

South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.