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City of Gonzales is aware of the concern for students walking on Fifth Street and is in the process of hiring a crossing guard service for 2019.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED GREENFIELD — Food Bank for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield are looking for more volunteers to help distribute food to local residents. The food distribution takes place every other Tuesday and Saturday mornings. To sign up as a volunteer, call or...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A bald eagle rescued with severe injuries in December is once again soaring over Monterey County after spending more than 25 weeks recovering at SPCA Monterey County’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. The eagle was rescued on Dec. 21, 2025, after being...

BAY AREA — As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure back-to-school checklists start with getting children vaccinated. Vaccines are safe, effective and a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccination...

GREENFIELD — The drive for Greenfield residents seeking county resources will be shortened with the creation of a farmworker resource center. Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $250,000 on Feb. 1 for the creation of the center in Greenfield. The county allocation...

GREENFIELD — 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.  Crowds who showed up were able to get a chicken barbecue lunch, check out the more than 20...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This is an event to be enjoyed...

UPDATE: Monterey County announced Saturday afternoon that it is scaling back the evacuation center's hours to daytime only, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Evacuees who need assistance outside of those hours should call 831-385-3677. Original story below. SALINAS VALLEY — An evacuation center...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad celebrated a major milestone in public safety and community development with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 20, marking the arrival of a new fire ladder truck and the unveiling of a newly constructed apparatus bay built to house it. Thanks to...

Loaves, Fishes and Computers (LFC) received a $21,000 donation from Spectrum to expand programs and utilize funds in a positive way.