Vista Verde students compete in speech event
Two Vista Verde Middle School students, Nelson Najera and Alberto Chacon, participated in the Migrant Speech Competition on March 18.
SNIP bus returns to offer spay and neuter services for local pets
The SNIP bus will be returning to Soledad on Sept. 15 and 16 to spay and neuter pets at a low cost.
World thinkers
The Girl Scouts Gateway to Pinnacles Service Unit hosted its annual observation of World Thinking Day on Feb. 25 at San Lucas School.
La Plaza Bakery moving forward
In August 2001, La Plaza Bakery opened its doors in Greenfield, in the heart of downtown, at the corner of Oak and El Camino. Last summer the bakery entered its 17th year.
Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert
Monterey County Pops! orchestra’s “Salute to Veterans” concerts, performed in conjunction with the Veterans Day weekend, have been so well-received by hundreds of South County residents for the past four years that the Pops are bringing it back for another free concert at the King City High School Auditorium.
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonald’s franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.
Local groups among recipients of Neighborhood Grants Program
The Neighborhood Grants Program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has hit a $1 million grant-making milestone.
Salinas Valley Memorial unveils Miracle Mobile
Children in the tri-county area traveling to chemotherapy appointments in the Bay Area have something better than Uber — their parents can call the Miracle Mobile. It’s a brightly colored car carrying the sickest of children to places of hope and healing.
YMCA gears up for summer with day camp, sports programs
Summer is a week away and the South County YMCA is bringing activities for youth through its Summer Day Camp program, starting June 10.
Measure C failing by narrow margin
The Special Parcel Tax measure to support the Greenfield Fire Protection District is close to approval with 65.76 percent; however, the measure needs two-thirds, or 67 percent, voter approval to pass.