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GREENFIELD — Dee Heckman has been appointed as the newest member of the Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees. Heckman, a retired teacher from Greenfield, was selected after a vacancy opened with the recent departure of Board President Cynthia Aguirre, who left for personal...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department has recognized a local utility gas technician for their proper handling of a carbon monoxide situation that could have resulted badly had they not intervened. Gustavo “Gus” Rivera, who works for PG&E, was called to a Greenfield residence on Dec....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County. The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Pool has finally reopened, returning to in-person activities hosted by Soledad-Mission Recreation District. The pool is currently operating at 50% capacity for a short period as the district gets new staff acquainted with operations and to keep crowds manageable. Executive Director Frances Bengtson...

SOUTH COUNTY — An annual Halloween tradition dating back 34 years in south Monterey County could be in jeopardy this year unless donations start picking up. More than 2,000 residents attend the Harvest Night Festival each year at the South County YMCA in Soledad. The...

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...

The graduating Class of 2019 earned a half-million dollars in scholarships during the annual Gonzales High School Senior Awards Night May 30.

GREENFIELD — Martha Strange has retired from the Greenfield Post Office after 42 years of service. Strange, whose latest role in Greenfield was the sales and service associate, gathered with her co-workers on June 30 to celebrate the occasion. She was presented with a certificate...

SOLEDAD — Local veterans gathered with members of Soledad American Legion Post 32 on Monday at Soledad Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony. The main speech was delivered by Capt. Pete Gomez of the U.S. Marine Corps, who is a senior naval science instructor at...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In alignment with the state of California, Monterey County and nearly a dozen other Bay Area jurisdictions have lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings beginning Wednesday. Last week Monterey County announced that it would join the counties of Alameda,...