Carnival comes to Soledad
A carnival came to Soledad last week, bringing lots of rides, food and fun to Frank Ledesma Elementary School.
All-around champions named at annual Ranch Rodeo
Last Sunday’s Ranch Rodeo drew 116 participants from the Central Coast and paid out nearly $14,000 in prize money to winners at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Rava Equestrian Center in King City.
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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Cpl. McArthur named Soledad Officer of the Year
Last month Peace Officers from throughout Monterey County met for the Monterey County Peace Officers Association’s Annual Peace Officer of the Year awards dinner.
Hartnell plans groundbreaking at new Soledad Education Center
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...
National FFA week wraps up with teacher showmanship
Soledad High School FFA Chapter wrapped up National FFA Week with a showmanship competition between teachers Feb. 22.
Military banners to honor Soledad veterans
SOLEDAD — Veterans and active duty military personnel are being sought for a banner program that will feature the pictures of local servicemen and women along Front Street in Soledad.
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Soledad school establishes first monarch butterfly sanctuary in South County
SOLEDAD — South County’s first monarch butterfly sanctuary has been created at Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad, and similar gardens are being planned for surrounding communities in the near future.
Students, parents and staff members from Frank Ledesma Elementary hosted a kickoff event Oct....
Fall Fest brings thrills to South County
SOUTH COUNTY — Salinas Valley Fair welcomed autumn last weekend with its second annual Fall Festival and Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, featuring carnival rides and games, a hay maze, puppet shows, blacksmith demonstrations, farm-themed play areas, live entertainment and local vendors.
The...
Soledad’s Pinnacles Parkway project draws concern from landowner
SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council heard an update on the Pinnacles Parkway project during its Oct. 7 meeting. The project would create a new road to connect the city’s southern and eastern portions, but it would need to cross existing farmland to do so.
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