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October 8, 2025

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

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.

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.

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.

District breaks ground on new school

With excitement in the air, in typical Greenfield fashion, strong winds greeted attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new elementary school to be built on Apple Avenue. The event was hosted by the Greenfield Union School District on June 1.

Council approves $158K for crosswalk repairs

Greenfield City Council has approved $158,000 in road maintenance funds to repair five city street intersections that either have damaged ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps or none at all, and cross-gutters that cause flooding and safety hazards for vehicles.

Community gives feedback to regional police survey

Residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City took part in a Regional Police Survey to help the local law enforcement get feedback on the region.

Riding for a cause

More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.

HATS OFF to the Class of 2017

Loud cheers erupted Friday morning as Greenfield High School Bruins Class of 2017 took the field for the final time at its commencement ceremony, during which 212 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation.