Pinnacles National Park closes to all day-use visitors to slow spread of COVID-19
PAICINES
— Pinnacles National Park will close to all day-use visitors and vehicles effective
Saturday and remain open only to campers with reservations in response to
efforts from public health authorities to slow the spread of the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19).
As
of March 28, the national park, about five miles...
Soledad celebrates movie theater opening
SOLEDAD — Premiere Cinemas in Soledad has officially opened its doors after several years in development.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony with city officials was held Oct. 29, more than two years after the movie theater broke ground in 2019.
The new multiplex, at 499 Nestles Road, features...
Council, youth discuss strategic planning
Soledad Youth Leaders joined the Soledad City Council to discuss what strategies city staff are working on to bring housing, economic development and safety to the city.
Local wines earn awards at annual competition
More than 700 wines were featured in the 25th Annual Monterey International Wine Competition and judged by several tables of wine enthusiasts March 3 in the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Soledad’s Spook Fest 2020 offers safe and fun Halloween
SOLEDAD — Spook Fest 2020, a Halloween celebration in Soledad, is planned for Oct. 31 with multiple components, including a drive-through parade as well as virtual and no-contact contests.
FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledads-spook-fest-2020-offers-safe-and-fun-halloween/
Mayors unite to demand new courthouse in Greenfield
All four South County mayors have joined together on a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to intervene in the decision about where to build the next courthouse for Monterey County.
Slew of candidates set to compete in November
Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.
Cork and Plough welcomes authors for Books and Brews
The Cork and Plough hosted the Second Annual Books and Brews on Aug. 12, during which residents met two Monterey County authors, Anne Ylvisaker and Carol Diggory Shields, who read passages from their writings.
Soledad, Gonzales students among MESA Day competition winners
Local students from Gonzales and Soledad high schools as well as Main Street Middle School competed in a math, engineering and science competition March 2 at University of California, Santa Cruz, and came home with top prizes.
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.
