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October 8, 2025

UNITED WE DREAM

Greenfield Councilmember Yanely Martinez shares her experience at an United We Dream protest against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at Tornillo, Texas, where children are being housed after being separated from their parents.

Children’s author visits Scheid Vineyards

Monterey County Free Libraries and Scheid Vineyards recently welcomed Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, who wrote a book about the Disney feature film “Coco.”

Local groups among recipients of Neighborhood Grants Program

The Neighborhood Grants Program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has hit a $1 million grant-making milestone.

Welcome to the city

Greenfield Fire Department was officially brought into the City of Greenfield as part of its city services on July 2.

Library event features Disney author

“Coco in the Vines,” the third annual South County event for the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is set to take place Saturday, July 7, at Scheid Vineyards and will feature the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford.

Fireworks & family fun

Fireworks, barbecues, flags, parades and more are about to take place as King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales get ready to host various Fourth of July events this week.

South County joins nationwide immigration reform protests

More than 50 demonstrators, including many children, stood together last Saturday afternoon at King City’s welcome sign in protest against current harsh immigration policies at the nation’s southern border.

Ladies meet weekly for long-standing card game

A group of four South County women put their Bridge skills to the test every Wednesday when they spend several hours playing cards.

Science success

Greenfield Community Science Workshop, which offers free hands-on science activities for South County youth and families, has been recognized by Assemblymember Anna Caballero as the 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for the 30th Assembly District.

Councilmember joins Latino leaders for finance training

Greenfield City Councilmember Yanely Martinez recently joined nearly 50 other municipal and county level policymakers from across the country for a two-day training session on public finance issues, including budgets, pensions and bonds.