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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug. 18. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives, or...

GREENFIELD — Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with this month’s violent group assault on Bianco Way that left an 18-year-old Chualar resident with serious head injuries, Greenfield police said. On Aug. 26, Jeremiah Joel Rodriguez, 18, of Salinas, was booked into the...

CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Drone Aviation and Robotics Technology (DART) and Vets to Drones have partnered to connect military veterans with career opportunities in advanced air mobility and emerging technology sectors. The partnership will provide veterans access to drone pilot certification, advanced technology training...

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across several city departments. The interns will work in the Police Department, Public Works, Finance, Community Engagement, Information Technology, Economic and Community...

SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren toured the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on Aug. 5 to highlight a $1.5 million federal grant awarded to the nonprofit through the U.S. Department of Labor’s YouthBuild program. Rancho Cielo operates on a 100-acre campus in Salinas and provides...

Greenfield sets free cleanup, recycling day GREENFIELD — Greenfield residents will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items for free during the city’s Reuse, Recycle & Cleanup Day on Saturday, Aug. 29. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, or until...

GONZALES — Adventure Seeking Seniors and the Gonzales Youth Guardians brought generations together earlier this month for a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon focused on community service, mentorship and recognizing local volunteers. The Aug. 8 luncheon gave an opportunity for seniors and local youth to work side...

SOLEDAD — A state prison inmate serving a life sentence was convicted last Tuesday of assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing a correctional officer at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. Curtis Hemphill, 57, was convicted...

Highway 1 closure planned for Timber Fire response MONTEREY COUNTY — An eight-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur is scheduled to close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, to support emergency response operations for the Timber Fire. The closure will extend from approximately...

SALINAS VALLEY — Six South Monterey County students were recognized for completing a summer leadership program and local artists were honored for their work last month during Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez’s annual open house in King City. The South County Young Leaders program was...