Workshop discusses fair housing issues
The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.
South County events full of sweets and spooks
SOUTH COUNTY — Halloween spirits were lifted early this month in South County, with trick-or-treaters getting spooked in Soledad, witches and warlocks “flying” through Greenfield and ghost stories being told in King City — and that’s just the beginning of the local frights as...
Hartnell College provides update on expansion
Students, nonprofits, elected officials and citizens gathered in a meeting room at the South County YMCA in Soledad Aug. 22 to hash out which educational programs and services they wanted for the upcoming Hartnell Community College facilities.
Wall of Wine winner
Donna Oliveira of King City was the raffle winner of more than $7,500 worth of wine for the Wall of Wine fundraiser, which supports the Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua.
Soledad Pool hosts three nights of terror
Scary clowns, witches, aliens, dolls and more took over the Soledad-Mission Recreation District last weekend for “Nightmare on Walker Drive Fright Walk,” bringing an additional scare to South County residents.
Fort Hunter hosts first Wildfire Triathlon
As part of the Army’s Ready and Resilient campaign to promote healthy living habits, Fort Hunter Liggett is hosting its first-ever triathlon Saturday, June 10, consisting of a 1/4-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K run.
Soledad pool set to reopen Monday
SOLEDAD — The Soledad pool will open Feb. 3 to be available
for swim lessons, water aerobics and lap swims again.
“We are the only indoor swimming pool south of Salinas,”
said Frances Bengtson, executive director of the Soledad-Mission Recreation
District. “It gets windy here and being...
Fairy garden workshop blooms at Eden Valley
Steve McShane teaches residents about the simpler gardening alternative called “fairy gardening.”
City looking at upgrading fire station
The City of Soledad is looking into expanding its fire station and is applying for Community Development Block Grants to fund the project.
Soledad Mission decorates grounds, museum for Christmas
SOLEDAD — A
transformation has taken place at Soledad Mission as the Christmas at the
Soledad Mission event began last Friday night on the mission grounds at 36641
Fort Romie Road.
With a little tinsel and hard work, the mission museum has become a
holiday boutique where unique...
