Mee Memorial Hospital CEO Susan Childers, who last month announced her plans for retirement beginning March 1, recently shared an update on some of the projects happening at the King City facility as well as its upcoming expansion at the Greenfield Clinic.

Last Monday was the first day of classes for Vista Verde Middle School, with Principal Ulises Gonzalez overseeing the education of seventh- and eighth-grade students during his first year on campus.

The Rev. Filemon Diaz concelebrated with the Rev. Carl Hansen last Sunday at the morning Eucharist of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in King City.

Two special guests joined the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated for its monthly meeting last week at Lawrence’s Restaurant in King City — high school graduates Veronica Gasca of Greenfield and Thomas Stephens of King City, who both earned scholarships from the nonprofit.

National Night Out returned to Greenfield Village on Aug. 7, bringing the Greenfield police, fire, ambulance, city and residents together to spend a few hours getting to know each other.

Healthy eating, portion control and teamwork are just a few of the lessons local youth learn as part of an ongoing cooking class at Patriot Park in Greenfield.

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is featuring a new exhibit called “South County Roots” that opened this summer, created by the second cycle of high school interns, focusing on the lost towns of Monterey County.

A rapid-spreading fire that destroyed multiple greenhouses July 23 at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield was caused by a cigarette, officials said Tuesday.

Greenfield youth are learning about their culture while participating in Arcoiris Cultural, a children’s dance group, at the Greenfield Cultural Arts Center every Thursday and Friday evening.

Incarcerated fathers joined their sons and daughters during Camp Grace, a weeklong camp that is in its second year at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.