Second resident dies from coronavirus in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s second death of a resident from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday.
No other information about the individual has been released.
As of the health department's latest report, there are now 42 confirmed cases of residents...
Police arrest Greenfield resident for shooting in King City
GREENFIELD — Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from other...
Greenfield Community Science Workshop awarded 2018 Non-Profit of the Year
Greenfield Community Science Workshop, which offers free hands-on science activities for South County youth and families, has been recognized by Assemblymember Anna Caballero as the 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for the 30th Assembly District.
Gonzales students host donation drive for wildfire victims
GONZALES — Leadership and ASB students from Gonzales High School hosted a hygiene and sanitary item drive at Central Park last weekend to assist the victims of the recent River Fire who were ordered to evacuate their homes.
The students collected nearly two buckets full...
Salinas City Barbeque to donate rounded-up bill proceeds to Partnership for Children
SALINAS — Salinas City Barbeque is asking customers in 2022 to round up their bill to benefit the independent nonprofit Partnership for Children, which provides transportation and support services to families and their children with life-threatening conditions.
“Salinas City Barbeque is incredibly honored to give...
New Covid-19 variant detected in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health.
CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...
Food banks provide helping hand to Salinas Valley farmworkers
GREENFIELD — Celebration Nation is continuing to host food banks for local farmworkers in the Salinas Valley, with the next two events planned for King City and Greenfield on upcoming Saturdays.
The nonprofit, launched in 2020 to support farm-working communities in California, currently schedules food distributions...
Greenfield woman sentenced in fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Elizabeth Gonzalez, 38, was sentenced Jan. 19 to six years in state prison for striking and killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence of methamphetamine.
On Aug. 28, 2021, at 1:29 a.m., Gonzalez was driving westbound on East Alisal Street...
Gonzales City Council awards contract for community center
GONZALES — Gonzales City Council awarded the design-build contract for the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center to the Otto Construction/WRNS Studio team on June 6.
The community center will be constructed on a city-owned parcel at Gabilan Court and Fifth Street, just east of...
Two arrested in Greenfield marijuana facility burglary
GREENFIELD — Police have arrested two of a dozen suspects involved in the burglary of a Greenfield marijuana facility.
According to Greenfield Police Department, 12 suspects showed up in three vehicles at a marijuana facility on Cherry Avenue on March 21.
Security staff called 911, and...
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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...
