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Toys for boys and girls were collected by the Soledad Rotarians as they prepare for the holiday season.

Sun Street Centers recently celebrated its South County STOMP at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, bringing in more than $125,000 in one night to support the new substance abuse treatment facility in King City.

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/

SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the area, including parts of South County. Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...

Soledad Police Department’s K-9s Huro and Leco will be doing a meet and greet with the community on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bill Ramus Park during their first K-9 Unit Fundraiser.

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has voted unanimously to cancel the 76th Annual Salinas Valley Fair scheduled for May 14 to 17 in King City, citing California’s shelter-in-place travel restrictions and health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. The board’s...

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.

An opening ceremony for the 75th Annual Salinas Valley Fair is set for Thursday morning to celebrate the milestone anniversary and commence this year’s festivities at the fairgrounds in King City.

SOLEDAD — Building components for the new Women’s Health Center in Soledad were finally moved onto their foundation last week.  The pieces were delivered Jan. 31 and have sat in the parking lot of Soledad Medical Clinic awaiting city approval and the setting of the...

After four and a half years, Main Street Middle School recently celebrated its ribbon cutting with the Soledad community, school board, school district and students.