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Grad Notes
Peterson Isidro of Greenfield was among more than 3,000 students named to the Stanislaus State Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and register for and earn a minimum of 12 units of credit of graded...

Greenfield company receives $877K for renewable energy production

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Market and Gas Inc. will receive $877,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help create infrastructure for the sale and production of renewable fuels. ā€œClimate change and its unprecedented effects pose serious challenges to our planet, and a large variety...

Gonzales community members discard medications

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department and Sun Street Centers hosted the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the police station on April 22. Community members dropped off almost 30 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs. For the convenience of the public, drop-off boxes...

Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. ā€œWe are grateful for the...

Arrests made in check-cashing scheme in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has arrested two individuals following a three-month investigation into fraudulent check cashing. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 25, King City residents Olivia Pineda Carrazco and Juan Alberto Diaz cashed four fraudulent checks at various businesses in Greenfield. ā€œOur investigation revealed that...

$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children. In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...

Pacific Grove student named Monterey County’s next Youth Poet Laureate

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MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive selection process, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Maram Haddad as the 2024-25 Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate (YPL). Starting in May, Haddad will serve a one-year term where she will participate in various county events...

Salinas Valley Health invests in next generation of medical professionals

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Health’s Summer Health Institute (SHI) supports the dreams of first-generation, college-bound students by investing in the potential talents of local high school students, including those from South Monterey County. At the same time, the unique program is an innovative way...

ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce — and the power of farming to change lives. Located in the heart of the Salinas...

Sun Street Centers receives $50K for Safe Teens program

MONTEREY COUNTY — Sun Street Centers has been awarded a $50,000 Community Impact grant from the Lauralie and J. Irvine Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). This two-year grant will support the Safe Teens Empowerment Project (STEPS), aimed at increasing peer-to-peer education...

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SVSP inmate gets life sentence for attempted murder, assault of peace...

SOLEDAD — On Feb. 4, a Monterey County judge sentenced Tyrell Ainsworth, 33, to 70 years to life in prison plus an additional term...