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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.

Salinas Valley Fair Inc. is looking for directors to serve on the Salinas Valley Fair Board. Directors are unpaid, volunteers of the fair.

A series of three fair housing community workshops are scheduled this month in Monterey, Castroville and Gonzales.

Last Thursday, June 7, at 3:52 p.m. Soledad Fire Department and Cal Fire, with assistance from the Correctional Training Facility, responded to reports of a structure fire in the 300 block of Monterey Street in Soledad.

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s second annual Cocktails in the Barn this Friday will celebrate the recent acquisition of King City’s first fire engine while raising funds for its restoration.

A combined 57 residents of Greenfield, King City, Soledad and Gonzales graduated from the South County Community Police Academy last week at the Greenfield Memorial Hall.

Fort Hunter Liggett’s 16th annual Youth Fishing Derby opened on a sunny morning April 14 at Del Venturi Pond, drawing more than 200 local children age 15 and younger to compete for prizes.

Fort Hunter Liggett will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 14, at Del Venturi Pond to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday and the Month of the Military Child.

More than $31,000 was raised last Friday during the Fourth Annual Casino Night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

Hernan Valdez is the top Accelerated Reader (AR) in the Soledad Unified School District.