King City and Greenfield police departments are joining forces to investigate major crimes in both jurisdictions through a collaborative unit established by the cities to pool resources and solve these cases, with the intent of bringing offenders to justice more swiftly.

Hundreds of residents received a free meal with all the trimmings Sunday afternoon during the annual Greenfield Community Thanksgiving Dinner, presented by the Greenfield City Partnership Nonprofit Organization and the Greenfield Lions Club.

Hundreds of students and staff from Cesar Chavez Elementary School honored local veterans last Thursday during the school’s annual Veterans Day ceremony.

The Salinas Annual Veterans Day Parade brought many local veterans as well as high school groups, such as Soledad High School NJROTC and Gonzales Marching Band, to honor veterans on Nov. 11 at Downtown Main Street.

Designed to be used as an outdoor classroom and integrated into the curriculum for all grade levels, the Green Grizzlies Garden and Outdoor Learning Lab at Vista Verde Middle School is being built in part with a grant from Look at Agriculture Organically Garden Grant Program.

City of Greenfield is considering the formation of a Youth Advisory Council, in which local students would have the chance to voice their opinions and provide fresh ideas to city officials on issues affecting young people in the community.

King City resident Charles DeSchepper was recently named Veteran of the Year for 2017 by the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office Advisory Commission, which honored him last Saturday at the annual ceremonial dinner in Monterey.

Greenfield Cultural Arts Center hosted the second annual Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead — celebration last week in honor of deceased loved ones.

One man was seriously injured Saturday afternoon following a shooting in the 400 block of Primavera Court, according to Greenfield Police.

Dollar General’s newest store at 326 El Camino Real in Greenfield is now open. In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices.