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.
Greenfield city leaders approve formation of youth council
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members approved the formation of a youth council in partnership with Greenfield High School during their Oct. 13 regular meeting.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-city-leaders-approve-formation-of-youth-council/
Greenfield elementary schools use Lego bricks to teach robotics
GREENFIELD — Students at Greenfield elementary schools have
begun using Lego blocks as early as preschool to learn about social lessons and
building, but also to gear them up toward learning robotics.
“Even though they’re so little, they have big ideas,” said
Jacqueline Valencia, a preschool teacher at...
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...
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.
Nurses demand answers over recent hospital layoffs
A group of registered nurses at Mee Memorial Hospital hosted a vigil last Monday evening to pay tribute to their colleagues who were recently laid off at the facility and alert the community about administrative changes they say are putting patient care at risk.
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...
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.
Greenfield celebrates Christmas season with festive parade, virtual events
GREENFIELD — A holiday parade cruised through city streets last Friday night to spread festive cheer, one of four events planned Dec. 11 as part of the 2020 Virtual Holiday Celebration in Greenfield.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/greenfield-celebrates-christmas-season-with-festive-parade-virtual-events/
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/