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October 10, 2025

Veterans Day Parade features local veterans

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.

Dollar General opens new store in Greenfield

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.

1 man shot in broad daylight

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

South County resident named Veteran of the Year

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.

Dia de los Muertos

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.

Meeting to discuss GHS unification

Greenfield and King City community members are invited to attend a meeting tonight regarding the petition to unify Greenfield High School and Greenfield Union School District.

King City Police investigating string of shootings

King City Police Department is currently investigating the city’s fourth shooting in just over a week, circulating a photo of the latest incident’s suspect vehicle taken from security cameras.

Annual fire hydrant flushing to begin Nov. 6

Greenfield Public Works Department will begin the annual fire hydrant flushing program Monday, Nov. 6, which may cause temporary inconveniences for residents over the next month.

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.

POWER UP

Students from Vista Verde Middle School recently learned about energy and the technologies and sciences involved with the oil and natural gas industry through a special visit from the Mobile Offshore Learning Units (MOLU) program.