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šŸŒ± Need low-cost vet care? See Greenfieldā€™s upcoming spay-neuter clinic dates

Greenfield, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Greenfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Need low-cost vet care? See Greenfieldā€™s upcoming spay-neuter clinic dates
  • How a new wellness room aims to support Greenfield police officers
  • How a Greenfield guardā€™s side deals brought contraband into Soledad prison

Also on today's calendar: King City Rotary meeting.

Today's riddle: What has hands but isnā€™t able to clap? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ SPCA Monterey offering low-cost pet spay and neuter clinics in South County (ksbw.com) ā€” Greenfield pet owners can access low-cost spay-and-neuter surgeries at the Greenfield Cultural Arts Center on Nov. 4 and Dec. 3, with prices starting at $35 for cats and $75 for dogs. Appointments are required, and space is limited, so residents should reserve spots online in advance.
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ā€¢ Greenfield police add wellness room for officers (ksbw.com) ā€” Greenfieldā€™s Police Department has added a wellness and weight room and now offers officers an hour of wellness time during shifts, all through a UC San Diego support program. Leaders say the goal is to help officers decompress after traumatic calls so they can better serve residents and protect their own mental health at home.
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ā€¢ Ex-CDCR guard pleads guilty to smuggling contraband into Soledad prison (mercurynews.com) ā€” A Greenfield resident and former state prison guard has admitted to smuggling cellphones and tobacco into Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad in exchange for nearly $100,000, federal prosecutors say. The case, involving conduct from 2023 to 2025, highlights local concerns about contraband-fueled violence and trafficking inside nearby prisons. Sentencing is scheduled for February, with a possible 20-year term.
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  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenfield. Apply here.
  • Denny's posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise in King City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenfield here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

King City

  • South Monterey County libraries offer early voting ahead of Nov. 3 election (kingcityrustler.com)
  • Monterey Times publication area records 13 H-1B petitions from employers classified under Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2025 (montereytimes.com)

Soledad

  • Former California State Correctional Lieutenant Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes And Smuggling Contraband Into Prison (justice.gov)

Carmel Valley

  • Golf: Women shine out west, men stumble down the stretch in Georgia (insidenu.com)
  • Paul Dean Clark (wgil.com)
  • This Destination Has the Highest Per Capita of Restaurants in the U.S.ā€”and a Chef Just Told Us Where to Eat Beyond His Michelin Restaurant (travelandleisure.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has hands but isnā€™t able to clap?" ā€” A clock! (Thank you Lois R. for sending it in!)
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