Local News

A familiar face has returned to Soledad Unified School District, as Randy Bangs rejoins the district as the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services.

SOLEDAD — A small group of about a dozen family members and activists protested Saturday outside the entrance of Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-prison-tackles-covid-19-outbreak-as-families-protest-over-health-concerns/

SOLEDAD — Construction continues on Premiere Cinemas’ new Soledad location this week. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/photo-work-continues-on-soledads-new-movie-theater/

SOLEDAD — Construction workers from Steel Solutions out of Hollister assembled Soledad's future movie theater’s structural steel components last Thursday. The site, with eight planned screens, will be the third theater for Premiere Cinemas, which also has locations in Hollister and Los Banos. The official groundbreaking...

Hot summer days are upon the residents of South Monterey County, and one way to stay cool during those warm days is jumping into one of the pools in King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.

SOLEDAD — Protestors gathered last Saturday at Vosti Park before marching in the streets as part of the Soledad for George Floyd demonstration, itself an act of solidarity with Black Lives Matter in a nationwide call for an end to police violence. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/protestors-march-for-george-floyd-in-soledad/

GREENFIELD — Hundreds of residents and visitors alike gathered Sunday for the annual Greenfield Harvest Festival, hosted by the Greenfield Cultural Arts Center and First Night Monterey. The Oct. 20 festival kicked off that morning with a community parade through downtown Greenfield, where dozens...

Soledad students are interested in developing a local youth council and shared their views to the Soledad City Council on April 3.

SOLEDAD — Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries brought science to the forefront last Friday during the MythBusters Family Event at Soledad High School, where youth and their families could partake in STEM activities as well as meet former TV host and robotics expert Grant Imahara. Imahara,...

SOLEDAD — Students at Jack Franscioni Elementary School celebrated the birthday of Jack Franscioni himself on Feb. 13. Franscioni celebrated his 97th birthday on Feb. 1, and school officials put together a celebration in his honor, during which students sang to him and delivered hand-made birthday cards...