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SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield High had its unbeaten streak snapped as the opened Mission Division play with losses to North Monterey County. Last Wednesday in Castroville, Fabian Gonzales took the 6-3 loss on the mound as he allowed seven hits and six runs, while striking...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has received a $65,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. “We are grateful to receive this...

SOLEDAD — Bridge rehabilitation work in Soledad will result in a full closure of northbound Highway 101 for four consecutive nights beginning Monday, May 8, and continuing through Thursday, May 11. These full closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. A...

SALINAS VALLEY — An offensive explosion for the Greenfield Bruins softball team produced 63 runs in wins against Anzar, Pajaro Valley and Marina. In their first game last week, the Bruins shut out the Anzar Hawks, 15-0. Greenfield scored five runs in the first, second...

SOLEDAD — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1.32 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With unseasonably high temperatures expected this week, the SPCA Monterey County is urging pet owners to take precautions to keep animals safe. “What feels hot to you is also hot for your pet,” the SPCA said in a statement. The organization offers these...

GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek, a family-owned lavender farm and wellness brand located in South Monterey County, has been awarded the 2024 Central Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business of the Year for the Monterey Bay region. The Central Coast SBDC’s recognition highlights Lavender Creek’s...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster. As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&E’s Central Coast team awarded...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free “Instant Halloween Costume” T-shirt.  Not having a robust blood supply can be...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) CEO Ida Lopez Chan has been nominated for the prestigious CEO of the Year award by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). This nomination not only recognizes Lopez Chan’s leadership, but also marks a significant milestone...