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...
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...
Oak Avenue principal awarded for leadership
Oak Avenue Elementary School Principal Sonia Aramburo was awarded for her work in bringing an early literacy program that uniquely reaches pre-kindergarten-aged children to the Greenfield Union School District.
Feedback sought on express bus study
New routing options that would speed up bus service between Salinas and South County are being considered by Monterey-Salinas Transit.
Greenfield schools deploy computers to enable distance learning
GREENFIELD — The state and county orders to shut down all
schools has left educators working on ways to continue education while students
remain at home.
Greenfield Union School District has begun distance-learning
programs enhanced by computer and internet components, distributing computers
to students to ensure their access...
WESTERN CHIC
Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the “trashiest” designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.
Pinnacles National Park closes to all day-use visitors to slow spread of COVID-19
PAICINES
— Pinnacles National Park will close to all day-use visitors and vehicles effective
Saturday and remain open only to campers with reservations in response to
efforts from public health authorities to slow the spread of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19).
As
of March 28, the national park, about five miles...
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 firefighters begin using new training facility
GREENFIELD — A new fire training facility began operation in Greenfield, with Greenfield Fire Department having announced its completion and official start of service on Feb. 20.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-firefighters-begin-using-new-training-facility/
Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot arrives via bus in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A medium-sized bus from the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) fleet sat in the northern parking lot of Patriot Park last Friday, not to pick up passengers, but to act as a Wi-Fi hotspot for anyone who came in need of free internet.
The April...
