Greenfield Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to fallen service members
GREENFIELD ā American Legion Post 635 and the Greenfield Lions Club jointly organized and hosted a Memorial Day ceremony last Monday at the Greenfield Veterans Memorial Building.Ā
Crowds who showed up were able to get a chicken barbecue lunch, check out the more than 20...
Hartnell hosts conferenceĀ on āCulture of Food Safetyā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 400 people with a professional stake in the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide gathered at Hartnell College on May 4-5 for the 17th Annual Western Food Safety Conference.
The conference, held on Hartnellās Main Campus in Salinas as...
Greenfield High seniors receive Apple scholarships
GREENFIELD ā For the first time in Greenfield High Schoolās history, five seniors received the coveted Apple Scholars scholarship, totaling $85,000 in grants.
The Apple Scholars Program is available to college-bound high school seniors who will attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university...
Little League tourney begins this weekend for South Monterey County teams
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The California District 9 2022 Tournament of Champions will begin play this Saturday for Little League Major and Minor teams in Monterey County.
South Monterey County teams participating in the TOC games are Greenfield, King City, Gonzales and Soledad.
In the Minors Division,...
Greenfield boy stabbed during fight
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Parkside Park on May 26 at about 4:30 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a juvenile male with a stab wound. They learned the stabbing occurred about an hour earlier...
Hartnell College awards record number of degrees and certificates
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College celebrated a joyous in-person Commencement on May 20 at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas for the first time since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
More than 700 graduates participated, the most in recent memory, and the college awarded a record...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 2, 2022
SPRING CONCERT
SALINAS ā Under the direction of Music Director Danko Drusko, young musicians from Youth Orchestra Salinas (YOSAL) have been preparing for their upcoming Spring Concert on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. at the Fox Theater in Salinas. Students and teaching artists will...
South County Soccer League jamboree ends season
SALINAS VALLEY ā South County Soccer Leagueās 56 teams converged on Patriot Park in Greenfield last Sunday for the end-of-season jamboree.
Organizers said more than 1,000 people were on the soccer fields during the course of the morning and afternoon jamboree on May 22, during...
South Monterey County Job Fair set for today in Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Job seekers throughout the area are invited to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair on Wednesday, June 1, at the Soledad Community Center.
Monterey County Workforce Development Board, the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department are collaborating...
Soledad theaterās opening celebration draws hundreds of moviegoers
SOLEDAD ā Premiere Cinemas in Soledad hosted its grand opening last Saturday, drawing hundreds of moviegoers who filled the lobby area for the celebration.Ā
Multiple speeches were delivered from company representatives as well as area leaders, and four screens were open to play a free...
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Soledad police urge responsible celebrations this 4th of July
SOLEDAD ā As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Soledad Police Department is emphasizing the importance of celebrating responsibly and making safe...