Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
Fire breaks out at CTF
A fire broke out over the weekend near Soledad Correction Training Facility due to high voltage wires in the southeast corner of the facility.
Soledad alum completes first year as assistant marine officer instructor
SOLEDAD — Gunnery Sgt. Luis Ledesma, a 2007 graduate of Soledad High School and former Commanding Officer of the school’s NJROTC unit, has recently completed his first year as the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI) at the prestigious Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
Located in Lexington,...
Couple renews vows 50 years later at original wedding site in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Chris and Nellie Vallejo Longoria celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during an outdoor mass at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church in Soledad on Aug. 29, the same date and church they were married in 1970.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/couple-renews-vows-50-years-later-at-original-wedding-site-in-soledad/
Gonzales student meets with state leaders
Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar recently met with Tony Thurmond, the new state superintendent of public instruction, to speak with him about mental health services for high school students.
Sol Treasures exhibit celebrates street art
A new art exhibit decorates both inside and outside of Sol Treasures in King City, and artists recently gathered to talk about the inspiration behind their different pieces.
PHOTOS: Scenes from the 35th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration
SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce hosted the 35th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration on Dec. 5, which was restructured as a drive-thru parade this year due to Covid-19 health restrictions.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/photos-scenes-from-the-35th-annual-soledad-christmas-celebration/
Soledad’s Local Control and Accountability Plan meetings reach halfway point
SOLEDAD — The series of Local Control and Accountability
Plan (LCAP) workshops for the Soledad Unified School District is underway, with
the fourth of seven having taken place on Feb. 13 at Frank Ledesma Elementary
School.
“The purpose of tonight is to hear from the parents what’s
important to...
Soledad’s Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to fallen comrades
SOLEDAD — Local veterans gathered with members of Soledad American Legion Post 32 on Monday at Soledad Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledads-memorial-day-ceremony-pays-tribute-to-fallen-comrades/
Cork and Plough welcomes authors for Books and Brews
The Cork and Plough hosted the Second Annual Books and Brews on Aug. 12, during which residents met two Monterey County authors, Anne Ylvisaker and Carol Diggory Shields, who read passages from their writings.
