Halloween events offer frightful fun for South County families
SOUTH COUNTY — Thousands of South County children and their families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for Halloween.
King City Recreation Department hosted “Trunk or Treat” for a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses...
Monterey County schools likely to stay closed through end of school year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County schools are likely to remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
According to online reports Tuesday, Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss announced in a letter to parents that the...
South County students give thanks
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on everything we are thankful for, such as family and friends. In the spirit of the holiday, South County Newspapers asked local students from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales what they are thankful for this year.
Soledad City Council approves housing subdivision and plans for traffic control
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council members unanimously approved an amendment to a 27-lot subdivision of single-family houses to be developed by Nino Homes.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-city-council-approves-housing-subdivision-and-plans-for-traffic-control/
Soledad debate students bring home first
Students from Monterey County schools gathered last month for the eighth annual Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournament.
Mission San Antonio hosts annual Fiesta this Sunday
Historic Mission San Antonio de Padua is hosting its annual Fiesta this Sunday, June 9.
City of Soledad swears in first female mayor
SOLEDAD — Seats shifted during Soledad City Council’s Dec. 2 meeting, in which outgoing Mayor Fred Ledesma called the meeting to order one last time while Anna Velazquez was sworn in as the city’s first female mayor.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/city-of-soledad-swears-in-first-female-mayor/
Royal Christmas
Christmas floats, dancers, cheerleaders, marching bands, The Grinch and the Snow Court took to Front Street on Dec. 1 for the annual Christmas Parade.
Rose Escobar crowned 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
Four young women vied for the crown last Saturday in the 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair contest, and when the final judge’s sheet was tallied, Rose Escobar of Spreckles came out on top to represent the organization.
Jack Franscioni celebrates 97th birthday with Soledad students
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...
