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October 8, 2025

Salinas Valley Memorial unveils Miracle Mobile

Children in the tri-county area traveling to chemotherapy appointments in the Bay Area have something better than Uber — their parents can call the Miracle Mobile. It’s a brightly colored car carrying the sickest of children to places of hope and healing.

Greenfield seniors earn STAR scholarships

Two Greenfield students were recently awarded performing arts scholarships from the STAR (Support The Arts Regionally) Foundation of Monterey County.

High school district gives warm welcome to Walker

Dr. Brian Walker begins his appointment July 1 as South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s new superintendent.

Greenfield Fire Department receives grant to improve communications

Greenfield Fire Department and the Gonzales Fire Department are among four Monterey County cities that were chosen to receive a grant totaling $853,694 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

Greenfield honors the fallen

Members of American Legion Post 635 of Greenfield led Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, with help from the Ladies Auxiliary and local churches, to honor those who have died while serving in the U.S. military.

Wineries celebrate ‘Wine Day’

May 25 marked National Wine Day, honoring wines throughout the Salinas Valley. Two wineries in South Monterey County are Scheid Winery and Hahn Family Wines.

Monterey County Health Department wins award

The California Endowment and the Health Equity Award Planning Committee named the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) as the winner of the Arnold X. Perkins Award for Outstanding Health Equity Practice.

New school to break ground tomorrow

A groundbreaking ceremony to commence the building of the new elementary school on Apple Avenue will take place Thursday, June 1, at 5 p.m., hosted by the Greenfield Union School District.

FAIR WINDS DOWN

With the theme “Cowboy Up and Wind Down,” the 2017 Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of visitors to South County last weekend and featured the annual Junior Livestock Auction, which racked in $2.1 million from the sale of 950 animals.

Residents asked to keep conserving water

Although the drought seems to be in the rearview mirror for now, the City of Greenfield is urging its residents to continue to conserve water with a stage two water conservation level.