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GREENFIELD — Greenfield city leaders discussed the reasons behind the slow progress toward the new welcome signs along Highway 101 during the March 23 city council meeting. City Manager Paul Wood said the delays in moving forward have been largely a matter of the placement...

GONZALES — The Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales is operational while the construction on the site’s expansion continues into the beginning of the new year. The center, part of the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS), will expand from the original 6,400 square...

GONZALES — Gonzales Rx Pharmacy owner Jimmy Eitoku was honored with the VIDA (Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid) Champion Award during the Gonzales City Council meeting on Feb. 7. Eitoku has been an instrumental partner and champion through the Covid-19 pandemic, working alongside the city’s...

GREENFIELD — New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfield’s Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq. “Our community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...

SALINAS — Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bucked back into Salinas on Sept. 22 in front of a crowd of 8,860 who attended the show. Daylon Swearingen of Piffard, N.Y., won the buckle, with Andy Guzman of Oakdale, Calif., coming in second. Presented by Salinas Valley Ford,...

GREENFIELD — Over the past week, Greenfield Police Department received 10 vehicle burglary reports and reports in which vehicles had been damaged from someone attempting to break in. All the incidents were happening during the night-time and early morning hours, police said. On March 9, with...

SOLEDAD — Plans for Soledad’s centennial celebration were discussed during Soledad City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting.  Interim City Manager Brent Slama said plans for a larger presentation are in the works, but gave a preview of ideas for the centennial celebrations, which will include a...

GREENFIELD — Thousands of community members attended the annual Greenfield Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 16, in downtown Greenfield, where many cultural activities took place while celebrating the city’s 75th anniversary. Presented by First Night Monterey, the Greenfield Cultural Arts Center and the City...

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...

Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the “trashiest” designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.