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October 8, 2025

Students awarded scholarships

Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded $1,000 scholarships to Luz Andrea Perez-Ponce from Greenfield High School and Bret Wilkins from King City High School.

School board selects new superintendent

Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees has selected a new superintendent to lead the district for the next three years, just in time for the first day of school next Tuesday.

HARVEST TIME

Scheid Vineyards coworkers came together last Thursday to handpick Pinot Noir grapes for the Greenfield winery’s sparkling wine collection, marking the beginning of the 2017 wine grape harvest in Monterey County.

Mayor discusses goals for city

Six months into the position of a term that ends in 2018, Mayor Jesus Olvera-Garcia talked about the challenges and opportunities of being a newcomer to politics.

City considers new entry signs

The City of Greenfield is considering design concepts for two new entry gateway signs along Highway 101 to welcome visitors into the city, replacing the old signs that toppled over during storms this past winter.

UnitedAg extends services to South County

Seven health and wellness clinics, including two in South County, have been added to UnitedAg’s growing network that serves California farmworkers and their families.

A place for healing

Located in the newly refurbished courthouse building at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, the new victim center increases accessibility for South County residents who lost services in 2008 when the Monterey County Courts King City Division closed.

Parents concerned over supt. departure

Questions have been raised about the Greenfield Union School District board of trustees' treatment of former Superintendent Kim Berman and her departure.

New bins combat opioid epidemic

New bins for unwanted or expired prescription medications have been installed at the King City, Greenfield and Gonzales police departments, providing a way for residents to properly dispose of these drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.

Caring for others

Students at Vista Verde Middle School recently spent part of their summer learning about adoption and foster care through a three-week enrichment program, during which they created projects to benefit local families and children.