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SOLEDAD — Ida Chan began Aug. 3 as Soledad Community Health Care District’s new CEO, officially taking the reins from Gary Staab, who had been serving as interim CEO since 2018. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/ida-chan-takes-reins-as-new-ceo-of-soledad-community-health-care-district/

Salinas Valley Half Marathon has run its course after nine years, as the Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced this week that the race will be discontinued due to declining participation.

The Salvation Army in Soledad collected toys and food to distribute to families throughout South County over the past few weeks.

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,...

Voters in South County made their voices heard last Tuesday by choosing between various candidates for local city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.

More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) meetings are underway in Soledad and saw a large parent turnout at the first meeting at San Vicente Elementary on Jan. 31.

SOLEDAD — An estimated three-dozen protesters gathered at the front driveway of Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad on Aug. 6, before moving to Monterey County Jail in Salinas that afternoon as part of a statewide effort calling for...

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...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High graduate Belinda Ascencio led the Hartnell Panthers women’s soccer team to the Coast Conference championship, helping her team attain an 18-2-2 overall record.  For her leadership on the pitch, the 22-year-old forward was awarded the Coast Conference’s Most Valuable Player. The Panthers...