Splash into summer
The four South County pools are now open to splash into or learn how to swim.
Summer Music Academy underway
An enrollment of 120 students marks the beginning of the second consecutive year that Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Greenfield has offered a summer music program, which runs June 12 through July 25.
County awarded $6M to expand mental health services
Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.
Recovery plan released for threatened salamander
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a recovery plan for the Central California distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander.
BLM announces fire restrictions for county lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that precautionary fire restrictions would be in place beginning Saturday, June 10, on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office. The restrictions prohibit campfires or open flames on BLM-managed
Excessive heat warning issued for California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.
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.
Get on the Bus
Cheers, claps and welcomes greeted buses as Get on the Bus participants drove into the parking lot of Greenfield’s Holy Trinity Church last Saturday, June 10.
7 medical marijuana facilities up for review
The public review period to comment on the Mitigated Negative Declaration that addresses potential environmental impacts for seven proposed medical marijuana facilities in Greenfield ends June 20.
Schools offer free summer food program
During the summer, from June 12 through July 7, children 18 and younger can eat a free, nutritious breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday, at Vista Verde and Cesar Chavez schools in Greenfield.