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MONTEREY COUNTY — Food Bank for Monterey County has begun food distribution throughout the Salinas Valley, with a recent operation in King City seeing 525 cars show up to obtain food. Members of the California National Guard were present to place the food into vehicles,...

Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 6.

SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad. According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...

A new park is under consideration for the City of Soledad that brought out residents and community members June 22 to Gallardo Park to brainstorm where amenities would be located.

SOLEDAD — Covid-19 continues to be an ongoing concern in Monterey County, and Soledad City Council heard updates during its Aug. 19 meeting about combatting the pandemic within the city, not only about testing, but also containing an outbreak inside the city’s nursing facility. FULL...

San Vicente Elementary School Principal Jaime Calderon made a deal with his students at the beginning of the year: If they stayed above 85 percent in Accelerated Reading as a school, he would get dunked in a Dunk Tank.

Soledad Youth Leaders joined the Soledad City Council to discuss what strategies city staff are working on to bring housing, economic development and safety to the city.

Nineteen men and women graduated June 20 from the Farmworker Institute of Education and Leadership Development and EPIC de Cesar Chavez High School Charter during a ceremony at Soledad High School.

SOLEDAD — Drive-through graduation and promotion ceremonies will be held for students at Soledad High School and Main Street Middle School, respectively, to mark the end of their journeys at the schools. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-plans-drive-through-graduation-and-promotion-ceremonies-for-students/

A new exhibit is now open featuring displays about the Korean and Vietnam wars at the Soledad Historical Society.