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GREENFIELD — More than 270 graduates from Greenfield High School finished their journeys as the Class of 2021 graduated last Friday. While last year’s ceremony was canceled due to Covid-19 health guidelines, this year the graduates were able to gather in the school stadium before...

GONZALES — Papé Material Handling will begin a switch of operations from Salinas to Gonzales this month. The new 25,000-square-foot building will be turned over to the company on June 21, when they are expected to begin installing shelves and bringing in equipment and personnel. Papé...

California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nation’s most stringently locked-down states for more than a year, the state next week will lift nearly all of its pandemic rules in what officials have...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has launched a new virtual front door program, providing the ability to have an ER visit online. The new system, which began May 18, integrates virtual and physical emergency care to allow Mee Memorial to better meet increasing...

SALINAS VALLEY — Last month the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, conducted cannabis enforcement operations targeting unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County. In total, these...

SOLEDAD — Leily Garcia will graduate from Soledad High School this Saturday, but at 16 years old, she also concludes the school year with four degrees from Hartnell College. The May 21 community college commencement ceremony marked a turning point in Garcia’s journey toward becoming...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members asked for more police officers and a larger recognition of Pride Month during its May 25 meeting. Mayor Lance Walker said the city should budget three new police officer positions after the council listened to a presentation from Chief...

WEEDING VOLUNTEERS KING CITY — King City in Bloom will host its next weed cleanup at the city park and around the recreation building in King City on Wednesday, June 9. They will also lay gorilla hair at the golf course and recreation center. Those...

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council has voted to bring in temporary relief to the fire department in the form of an engine purchase and the approval of two new seasonal firefighter positions. During the council’s May 3 meeting, the first of two fire department-related items...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Center has new leadership: Recreation Manager Rebecca Hall, who is preparing a new team for the expected reopening of community centers statewide in June. Hall not only oversees the city’s programs and parks, but is also directing the new programming from...