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A carnival came to Soledad last week, bringing lots of rides, food and fun to Frank Ledesma Elementary School.

SOLEDAD — Hartnell College has broken ground on its new Soledad Education Center and celebrated the start of construction this month with a groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by more than 100 community members, local students and elected officials. Scheduled to open in spring 2021, the 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational...

Fifty residents of the Nielsen Trailer Park marched to Soledad City Hall last week to show their support for the park and their dislike for redeveloping the area.

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is urging parents to discuss the dangers of substance abuse with their children due to a rise in opioid overdoses and deaths in the city. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-police-warn-about-rising-drug-overdoses-among-youth/

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) conducted back-to-back fundraisers Dec. 2 to conclude its 2017 fundraising efforts.

Fort Hunter Liggett will host the annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, April 14, at Del Venturi Pond to celebrate the Army Reserve’s 110th birthday and the Month of the Military Child.

Soledad City Council recognized Frank P. Trevino last week for his 43 years of working for the City of Soledad.

Soledad city officials, community members and businesses recently met to speak about H-2A farmworker housing in the city.

Soledad students are learning about reversing negative self-talk and goal setting through a chess program, bringing together community leaders and local youth.

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,...