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GREENFIELD — The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School hosted a Fall Awards Night on Nov. 29 to award and promote cadets for their dedication and improvement. The Fall Awards Night was an event to celebrate and recognize the events...

GREENFIELD — Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department. The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...

GONZALES — Gonzales High School senior Anixia Davila was named the champion of the 2024 Monterey County Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. Students from seven local high schools competed in this year’s event, which took place Feb. 3 at the CSUMB Alumni and Visitor’s Center...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s Robotics Team received the opportunity to take five student scholars and three alumni to Apple Park — the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc. in Cupertino — last month for an interactive session with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region. During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...

SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate. What is different about the 2020-21 Voice of Democracy youth writing...

HOMETOWN MARKET KING CITY — Sol Treasures will be hosting its Hometown Market on Broadway on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many vendors will be present to sell homemade goods outside the gallery at 519 Broadway St. in King City. CELTIC FESTIVAL MONTEREY...

GREENFIELD — Recent heavy rains have undermined and washed out a section of Arroyo Seco Road west of Greenfield, creating a 40-foot drop on one side and making it impassable. The Arroyo Seco community remained under evacuation orders through the weekend, with some residents who...

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County announced its South Monterey County weekly drive-through food distribution sites and times. Soledad will be on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. at 425 Gabilan Drive. Greenfield will be on Tuesdays from 10 to 11...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with AT&T and Human I-T, has announced a laptop giveaway for Soledad residents. This initiative aims to provide free refurbished laptops to individuals in need, helping bridge the digital divide and support community members who lack access...