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After 14 years with the Monterey County Free Libraries, Jayanti Addleman is stepping down from her position as library director.

SOLEDAD — New iPads have been ordered for students at Soledad Unified School District after the school board passed a motion during its Sept. 9 meeting to buy 800 of them. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-schools-buy-800-new-ipads-for-students/

SOLEDAD — Two new medical personnel have been hired at Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD). FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-medical-experts-join-soledad-community-health-care-district/

SOLEDAD — Monterey County hosted a Census Week of Action last week that included a Questionnaire Assistance Kiosk at the South County YMCA in Soledad on July 2.  FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/census-events-offer-help-to-increase-monterey-countys-response-rate/

CALIFORNIA — The beginning of a new year comes with many new laws taking effect throughout the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed numerous bills into law that aim to tackle issues including firearms, housing, pollution, schools, animal rights and more. South Monterey County businesses,...

Families lined up at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad for its annual Santa’s Studio to have their pictures taken Dec. 12 with Jolly Old St. Nick.

SOLEDAD — California State Parks announced the City of Soledad would be granted $7.6 million for the construction of the Metz/Orchard Park near the intersection of Metz Road and Orchard Lane. Soledad was one of 52 recipients and 62 grants named in the state’s announcement last week,...

SOLEDAD — Breakthrough Behavior opened a new behavioral analysis clinic in Soledad on Dec. 14, within the De La Rosa shopping center, allowing the company to expand services in Monterey County beyond its existing Monterey and Salinas clinics. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-behavioral-clinic-opens-for-south-monterey-county-families/

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s first death of a resident due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday. According to county health officials, the adult was hospitalized and had an underlying health condition that “predisposed the individual to having more severe disease.” No other...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce hosted the 35th Annual Soledad Christmas Celebration on Dec. 5, which was restructured as a drive-thru parade this year due to Covid-19 health restrictions. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/photos-scenes-from-the-35th-annual-soledad-christmas-celebration/