YMCA raising funds for local after-school programs
Central Coast YMCA is in the middle of its annual giving campaign, and the South County YMCA is more than halfway through its community fundraiser.
Students earn $45K in scholarships
Greenfield students received more than $45,000 in scholarships from local businesses and non-profit organizations during the 17th annual Scholarship Night.
Organizations donate new TVs to local schools
Greenfield Lions Club, Family Giving Tree, Celeste Delamore and Al Galante donated a 55-inch TV to Oak Avenue Elementary School, presenting the gift to staff Sept. 7.
RED HOT VISIT
Turnaround Arts mentor and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith visited with Greenfield students from Mary Chapa Academy last week as part of the national program that infuses the arts into struggling schools.
Greenfield youth celebrate Dia del Nino at Mary Chapa
More than 600 local students and dozens of their parents recently celebrated Dia del Nino, or Children’s Day, with fun-filled activities at Mary Chapa Academy in Greenfield.
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.
Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.
Salinas Valley Memorial earns ‘A’ rating for patient safety
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) has achieved a fifth consecutive “A” rating for its commitment to patient safety.
Animal Control tackles issues
Animal Control Officer Silvia Camacho wants the public to be informed about breeding and selling animals and animal abandonment, which are current problems for Greenfield.
County supervisor applauds new drinking water program
Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo applauded a first-of-its-kind drinking water replacement program between the Salinas Basin Agricultural Stewardship Group, LLC, and the State Water Resources Control Board and the Central Coast Regional Water Quality