Soledad resident and Covid-19 survivor turns 100
SOLEDAD — As the City of Soledad prepares for its centennial event, 2021 also marks the year one of its residents, Jennie Aquino, becomes a centenarian.Â
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-resident-and-covid-19-survivor-turns-100/
New Hartnell College campus in Soledad nears completion
SOLEDAD — Final preparation continues at the Hartnell Community College campus in Soledad.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-hartnell-college-campus-in-soledad-nears-completion/
Landmark education case stemming from Soledad marks 50 years
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case of Diana v. California State Board of Education during its Jan. 26 regular meeting.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/landmark-education-case-stemming-from-soledad-marks-50-years/
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.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-student-wins-poetry-out-loud-competition/
Former Soledad resident sentenced to prison for forcible lewd acts with child
SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza, 60, was sentenced to 25 years in the state prison after he pleaded no contest to three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, involving force or duress.
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Soledad City Council discusses centennial celebrations, first roundabout
SOLEDAD — Plans for Soledad’s centennial celebration were discussed during Soledad City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting.Â
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-city-council-discusses-centennial-celebrations-first-roundabout/
Animal shelter offers pet food bank in Soledad for struggling families
SOLEDAD — Hundreds of area pets will have food after last Saturday’s Pet Food Bank, hosted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County.Â
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/animal-shelter-offers-pet-food-bank-in-soledad-for-struggling-families/
Free pet food bank moves to new Soledad spot
SOLEDAD — A pet food bank will take place Saturday, Jan. 23, at Soledad High School, hosted by SPCA Monterey County.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/free-pet-food-bank-moves-to-new-soledad-spot/
Former Soledad resident takes office as state representative in Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND — Former Soledad resident David Morales began his duties as a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives last week after being voted in during the November 2020 general election.Â
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/former-soledad-resident-takes-office-as-state-representative-in-rhode-island/
New behavioral clinic opens for South Monterey County families
SOLEDAD — Breakthrough Behavior opened a new behavioral analysis clinic in Soledad on Dec. 14, within the De La Rosa shopping center, allowing the company to expand services in Monterey County beyond its existing Monterey and Salinas clinics.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-behavioral-clinic-opens-for-south-monterey-county-families/