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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.

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce hosted the 35th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration on Dec. 5, which was restructured as a drive-thru parade this year due to Covid-19 health restrictions. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/photos-scenes-from-the-35th-annual-soledad-christmas-celebration/

BRADLEY — Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “Due to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...

It was a record year for local oil company Aera Energy’s annual food drive last week, with the equivalent of 16,101 pounds of food donated to the Food Bank for Monterey County.

Crosswalk guards escorted hundreds of students from Soledad’s Main Street Middle School last Friday afternoon, capping the first week of the academic year on Aug. 16.

Square dancers from all over gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds last weekend to kick off the 39th Annual Winter Festival.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mee Memorial Hospital will be offering mammograms for women over 40 at a rate of $99.

Soledad Farmer’s Market has returned to Monterey Street and brought back new and returning vendors.

SOLEDAD — Hartnell College will celebrate the start of construction on its new Soledad Education Center with a public groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 8. The 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational center is being built on 3.7 acres at the northeast corner of Metz Road and Orchard...

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