Feedback sought on express bus study
New routing options that would speed up bus service between Salinas and South County are being considered by Monterey-Salinas Transit.
Longtime Soledad Police Department employee retires
SOLEDAD — Forty years of
service at the City of Soledad Police Department concluded for Maria “Nena”
Lopez last Friday, Nov. 1.
Pizza pulled from schools after rodent droppings discovered
Pizzas were pulled from Soledad elementary schools this week after students found rodent droppings in their slices.
Donations needed for annual Harvest Night
SOUTH COUNTY — An annual Halloween tradition dating back 34 years in south Monterey County could be in jeopardy this year unless...
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due...
Former ‘MythBusters’ host Grant Imahara helps bring science to South County
SOLEDAD — Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries brought science to the forefront last Friday during the MythBusters Family Event at Soledad High School,...
Soledad school establishes first monarch butterfly sanctuary in South County
SOLEDAD — South County’s first monarch butterfly sanctuary has been created at Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad, and similar gardens are...
Hartnell College provides update on expansion
Students, nonprofits, elected officials and citizens gathered in a meeting room at the South County YMCA in Soledad Aug. 22 to hash out which educational programs and services they wanted for the upcoming Hartnell Community College facilities.
Annual ‘El Grito’ celebrates Mexican Independence Day
King City honored the South County community’s Mexican heritage last Sunday at the annual El Grito Celebration, which opened with a parade along Broadway Street featuring a procession of horses, bands and dancers, much to the delight of hundreds of spectators.
Rose Escobar crowned 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
Four young women vied for the crown last Saturday in the 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair contest, and when the final judge’s sheet was tallied, Rose Escobar of Spreckles came out on top to represent the organization.