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EARTH DAY CLEANUP GREENFIELD — Greenfield Parks and Recreation Committee has invited the community to an Earth Day park cleanup on April 17, to be held at Patriot Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Pandemic health guidelines...

GONZALES — Blue Zones Project Monterey County recently hosted a community festival in Central Park to kick off the start of Gonzales as an official project city. The project promotes making changes at multiple levels, from the individual scale up to the city and county...

SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...

SALINAS VALLEY — California International Airshow Salinas Board of Directors introduced its new Executive Director Kristine Ware during a press conference Jan. 28 at the Salinas Municipal Airport. “I step into this role with deep gratitude, excitement and a strong sense of responsibility,” Ware said....

SOLEDAD — On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department, California State Parole and members of the South Monterey County Task Force, served two simultaneous search warrants in the cities...

BRIDGE WORK CONTINUES MONTEREY COUNTY — A bridge improvement project continued Sunday, Aug. 4, resulting in intermittent overnight one-way reversing traffic control and ramp closures at multiple locations in Monterey County. Travelers will encounter intermittent traffic control and ramp closures Sunday through Thursday nights, between...

TIME CAPSULE KING CITY — Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City will be opening its 50-year-old time capsule on Friday, April 29, at 1 p.m. after a two-year delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony is open to the public, and will take...

DUTCH BROS OPENS SOLEDAD — Dutch Bros Coffee is opening its first location in Soledad on Friday, May 24, at 526 Nestles Road. Drinks available include specialty coffee, smoothies, teas, freezes, lemonade, exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel energy drink and Nitro Cold Brew coffee. Hours are...