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Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the list, which honors those with a GPA of 3.6 or...

Eight Buddhist monks working to defend the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Big Sur, California, from a nearby wildfire have relied not only on the training they have received from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice. The crew of fire monks, as they...

BIG SUR — A Monterey County judge has found 31-year-old Ivan Gomez guilty of starting the Big Sur Dolan Fire, which seriously injured a firefighter and destroyed multiple residences, as well as throwing rocks at a vehicle, cultivating marijuana and 12 counts of animal...

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special ceremony earlier this month, culminating in the burying of a time capsule that will be opened during the city’s centennial anniversary in 25 years. The 75th celebration, also known as a diamond jubilee,...

GONZALES — Eighteen youth have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC), a youth leadership and development program sponsored by the City of Gonzales with support from the Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD).  The GYC is comprised of students from ninth through...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School teacher Miguel Silva has retired after 35 years as an educator. Silva was honored during the June 4 commencement ceremony for the Bruins Class of 2022 at the school’s stadium. Taking time out to celebrate with him that day were his...

SOUTH COUNTY — Thousands of South County children and their families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for Halloween. King City Recreation Department hosted “Trunk or Treat” for a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday. At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report of...

SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.  Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college. “More than anything, we...

FLU CLINICS SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host flu clinics in King City and Greenfield over the next month. A free drive-through flu shot clinic will take place Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital in...