Local News

SOLEDAD — Residents across Soledad celebrated the city’s 100th birthday with multiple community events last week. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-community-celebrates-citys-100th-birthday/

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 — A new four-legged officer has joined the ranks of Soledad Police Department, as announced during the March 3 Soledad City Council meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-k-9-joins-soledad-police-department/

SOLEDAD — Community members are being asked by the Soledad-Mission Recreation District to help in getting the city’s pool restored. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-swimming-pool-in-need-of-repairs/

SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-student-wins-local-voice-of-democracy-contest-again/

SOLEDAD — As the City of Soledad prepares for its centennial event, 2021 also marks the year one of its residents, Jennie Aquino, becomes a centenarian.  FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-resident-and-covid-19-survivor-turns-100/

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/

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case of Diana v. California State Board of Education during its Jan. 26 regular meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/landmark-education-case-stemming-from-soledad-marks-50-years/

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School senior Tawny Hoang earned her spot as Monterey County champion at this year’s Poetry Out Loud competition, held online and hosted by Arts Council for Monterey County. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-student-wins-poetry-out-loud-competition/

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza, 60, was sentenced to 25 years in the state prison after he pleaded no contest to three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, involving force or duress. FULL STORY:...