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SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed “Once Upon a Time,” last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department wants to remind the community that fire season has begun, which means it is time for residents to cut their hazardous weeds and haul off their combustible garbage.  “Making sure your property is clear of hazardous vegetation and combustible garbage...

SALINAS — On Saturday, Nov. 2, Hospice Giving Foundation, in collaboration with Hartnell College and Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions, will celebrate the fourth annual Día de los Muertos event from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Main Campus in Salinas. This is a...

The joint Teacher Pathway Program at Hartnell College and California State University, Monterey Bay, on May 19 recognized South County students who are graduating from Hartnell and moving on to complete their preparation to become classroom teachers.

SALINAS — Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) was honored as California Telehealth Policy Coalition’s 2021 Telehealth Champion at its annual conference Nov. 2.  The virtual event drew close to 100 telehealth policy experts and stakeholders from around the country. “There is no greater example of the potential...

GREENFIELD — New orders from the state have not modified existing guidance for the operation of in-person instruction at elementary schools, so Greenfield Union School District has continued with small-group instruction since receiving waiver approval in November. “We continue to meet with our Reopening Task...

DIAPER GIVEAWAY GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District is offering a Diaper Giveaway on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 801 Walnut Ave. The district will be giving away diapers, sizes 1-6, to Greenfield residents only. Parent and child IDs and...

GREENFIELD — For the first time in Greenfield High School’s 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...

VACCINE CLINICS SOLEDAD — Monterey County Health Department and Soledad Unified School District will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic every Wednesday through April 13 for those needing booster or vaccine shots. The free clinic takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room...

Rachael Reyes Canales of Soledad has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named...