Soledad City Council meets new, larger youth council
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council greeted new and returning members of Soledad Youth Council, 20 in total, during last month's regular meeting as the 2020-21 membership was introduced.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-city-council-meets-new-larger-youth-council/
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
New exhibit sheds light on Korean and Vietnam wars
A new exhibit is now open featuring displays about the Korean and Vietnam wars at the Soledad Historical Society.
Soledad residents unite against crime
Soledad Police Department organized and hosted the annual National Night Out last Tuesday, Aug. 6, that took place at the South County YMCA.
Santa Claus visits Eden Valley Care Center
Families lined up at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad for its annual Santa’s Studio to have their pictures taken Dec. 12 with Jolly Old St. Nick.
South County Animal Rescue hosts Goodwill donation
SOLEDAD — South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) collected
donations of household items for Goodwill from Jan. 24 to 26 as a fundraiser
for its animal services.
This year the organization collected an entire truck’s worth
of donations by Saturday afternoon, with a second trailer partially filled
throughout the...
2020 Indie Book Awards honors Soledad author
SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Jafe Danbury’s debut novel, “The Other Cheek,” has been named by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group as one of the best indie books of 2020.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/2020-indie-book-awards-honors-soledad-author/
Mayors unite to demand new courthouse in Greenfield
All four South County mayors have joined together on a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to intervene in the decision about where to build the next courthouse for Monterey County.
Teacher Pathway Program grows at Hartnell College
Hartnell College has welcomed its newest Teacher Pathway Program cohort to campus. While it is the third cohort to participate in the program, it is the first to be held at the college’s main campus in Salinas.
Salinas Valley Fair to host online livestock auction
KING CITY — One of the largest features of the Salinas Valley Fair, the Junior Livestock Auction, will continue to take place through an online format even while the 2020 fair itself has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
The auction will take place on...
