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SOLEDAD — Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Rancho San Vicente all-electric housing development in Soledad. CHISPA, a nonprofit developer and provider of affordable housing based in Salinas, hosted the Oct. 15 ceremony, which featured a...

SOLEDAD — Final preparation continues at the Hartnell Community College campus in Soledad. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-hartnell-college-campus-in-soledad-nears-completion/

SOLEDAD — The efforts of the American Red Cross within South Monterey County were recognized during the March 3 Soledad City Council meeting as councilmembers declared March 2021 as the official Red Cross Month. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-declares-march-as-red-cross-month/

SOLEDAD — Board members from Soledad Unified School District met July 28 for a special meeting to discuss the approval of reopening framework for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, but during the communications portion of the meeting, Superintendent Tim Vanoli announced his retirement. FULL STORY:...

A new smoothie restaurant will officially open its doors Friday, April 14, in the Soledad Mission Shopping Center.

SALINAS VALLEY — With today’s issue, the publishers of the Gonzales Tribune, Soledad Bee and Greenfield News are pleased to announce a unified newspaper under a fresh new brand for the Salinas Valley region. The newspapers, which have long shared news of regional interest,...

SOLEDAD — The Soledad pool will open Feb. 3 to be available for swim lessons, water aerobics and lap swims again. “We are the only indoor swimming pool south of Salinas,” said Frances Bengtson, executive director of the Soledad-Mission Recreation District. “It gets windy here and being...

SOLEDAD — National Skilled Nursing Care Week began Sunday, and Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad kicked off their observation with a Mother’s Day celebration complete with visitations. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/eden-valley-care-center-hosts-socially-distant-visitations-for-residents-on-mothers-day/

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council appointed Brent Slama, who has served as acting city manager since May 18, as interim city manager during its July 15 meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-city-council-appoints-brent-slama-as-interim-city-manager/

After 14 years with the Monterey County Free Libraries, Jayanti Addleman is stepping down from her position as library director.