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Soledad Pharmacy, a staple business in Soledad, is set to close this month after about 110 years. The pharmacy will be merging patient files with CVS Pharmacy in the Soledad Mission Shopping Center.

After 14 years with the Monterey County Free Libraries, Jayanti Addleman is stepping down from her position as library director.

Due to the federal government shutdown and a lapse in federal funding, Pinnacles National Park will temporarily reduce some of its services while the park remains open to visitors.

A new year means South Monterey County residents are making resolutions and goals for 2019, among those making New Year’s resolutions include local city officials, high school students, librarians and others.

Local oil company Aera Energy is making the holidays brighter for four San Ardo families, including 15 children ranging in ages from 5 months to 15.

Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar-Castaneda has been selected to represent California at the 57th annual U.S. Senate Youth Program, sponsored by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in public service.

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.

Toys for boys and girls were collected by the Soledad Rotarians as they prepare for the holiday season.

Several organizations in Soledad and outside the city came together last Friday evening to bring the ninth annual “Cops Giving Tree” event to disadvantaged youth and their families.

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