Greenfield installs pop-up safety demonstration on 12th Street
GREENFIELD — Residents of Greenfield will have an opportunity to experience a street makeover designed to be safer and more comfortable for all users.
To improve safety and encourage walking and bicycling, the City of Greenfield — in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey...
South Monterey County library branches increase hours
MONTEREY COUNTY — Multiple branches within the Monterey County Free Libraries system have reopened with full hours, matching their pre-pandemic service hours.
The library’s website, emcfl.org, has information about branch locations and their hours, since hours differ by site and some branches have not yet...
Gonzales police appoints new sergeant
GONZALES — Kip Bowen has been promoted to police sergeant with the Gonzales Police Department effective April 4.
With more than 15 years of law enforcement experience, Bowen has served the public as a park ranger, deputy sheriff and police officer prior to his...
King City Police make additional arrest, charges in December murders
KING CITY — An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City.
According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...
Gonzales grad attends Summer Health Institute
Gonzales High grad Adilenne Ramirez spent over a month of her summer vacation broadening her horizons by participating in the Summer Health Institute at the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas.
Soledad voters to decide on $13.7 million school bond measure in November election
SOLEDAD — Voters will be asked whether they support a bond measure totaling more than $13.7 million this November in order to fund educational technology projects and affordable housing for teachers at the Soledad Unified School District.
The measure proposal passed in a 5-0 vote...
Handmade creations
Pixel ornaments, handmade jewelry, hair bows, a bake sale and more were all part of the American Legion’s first Craft Fair of the year Nov. 10.
Greenfield begins search for new police chief
GREENFIELD — An official search for Greenfield’s next permanent chief of police was announced in April by the city.
The current law enforcement commander is Capt. James Hunt, who has been the acting chief of police since May 2019, when former Chief Denise Chavez Oglesby...
SNIP Bus helps local pets on monthly basis in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Spaying and neutering for pets was conducted locally and affordably with a visit from the SNIP Bus, which operated in Greenfield on May 16 and Soledad on May 17.
With the exception of this past March, the SNIP Bus has visited South...
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Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported
GREENFIELD — A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police...
