New all-electric housing opens in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Rancho San Vicente all-electric housing development in Soledad.
CHISPA, a nonprofit developer and provider of affordable housing based in Salinas, hosted the Oct. 15 ceremony, which featured a...
Registration extended for countywide Artists Open Studio Tour
Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.
Soledad student wins Poetry Out Loud competition
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.
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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...
Local leaders take time to bond with Soledad youth
Soledad students are learning about reversing negative self-talk and goal setting through a chess program, bringing together community leaders and local youth.
Soledad Police deliver birthday surprises
SOLEDAD — There are moments in Soledad when a group of police cars, with their lights flashing and sirens roaring, is a sign of something peaceful. In these instances, the driving officers getting on their loudspeakers to sing or declare “Happy Birthday” makes their...
Soledad Pool hosts three nights of terror
Scary clowns, witches, aliens, dolls and more took over the Soledad-Mission Recreation District last weekend for “Nightmare on Walker Drive Fright Walk,” bringing an additional scare to South County residents.
Council swears in
City of Soledad welcomed new and returning councilmembers Dec. 5 while giving gratitude to those leaving the council.
Salinas Valley Fair celebrates 75 years of fun
An opening ceremony for the 75th Annual Salinas Valley Fair is set for Thursday morning to celebrate the milestone anniversary and commence this year’s festivities at the fairgrounds in King City.
Soledad student one of 17 to earn Pay It Forward scholarship
The Pay It Forward Scholarship and Mentoring Program of the Future Citizens Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $340,000 in scholarships for 17 local high school students to California State University, Monterey Bay.
