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SOLEDAD — Top scholars at Soledad High School were recently honored at a virtual ceremony presented by the Soledad Rotary Club and the Soledad Unified School District. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/virtual-ceremony-recognizes-soledad-high-schools-top-scholars-for-2020/

Tickets are now available for the fun and fabulous Trashion Show, which returns to South County next month for the fourth year.

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.

SALINAS VALLEY — Anna Graham was named one of Progressive Grocer magazine’s “Top Women in Grocery” in its annual list for 2020. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/soledad-foods-co-manager-honored-for-leadership/

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. FULL STORY:...

SOLEDAD — A new four-legged officer has joined the ranks of Soledad Police Department, as announced during the March 3 Soledad City Council meeting. FULL STORY: https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-k-9-joins-soledad-police-department/

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...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a community planning meeting Jan. 30 to begin the process of collecting feedback on the proposed Pinnacles Parkway Project, which is aimed at creating a street to connect Metz and Los Coches roads. Doing so would provide a way for people on...

Hernan Valdez is the top Accelerated Reader (AR) in the Soledad Unified School District.

SOLEDAD — Hartnell College has broken ground on its new Soledad Education Center and celebrated the start of construction this month with a groundbreaking ceremony that was attended by more than 100 community members, local students and elected officials. Scheduled to open in spring 2021, the 16,750-square-foot multipurpose educational...