River Road repair work near Soledad starts June 1
SOLEDAD — Repair and construction work to replace a culvert underneath River Road damaged during the 2021 winter storms in the Soledad area will begin June 1.
Construction and message signs will be placed along River Road leading up to Fairview Road in anticipation of...
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
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...
South County Trashion Show brings Mardi Gras flair to fairgrounds
SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging hosted the fifth annual
South County Trashion Show at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City last
Thursday, which coincided with the organization’s 50th anniversary year.
The theme for the Feb. 20 fundraiser was Mardi Gras, and
dress designers were directed...
Bittersweet goodbye
Last Tuesday was bittersweet for local Pharmacists Anne Trebino and Jeff Hoogendyk, as Soledad Pharmacy closed its doors for good.
Mission San Antonio hosts annual Fiesta this Sunday
Historic Mission San Antonio de Padua is hosting its annual Fiesta this Sunday, June 9.
Remembering 9/11: Fort Hunter Liggett, South County cities reflect on tragedy 18 years later
Fort Hunter Liggett and South County cities hosted 9/11 ceremonies commemorating the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attack.
Soledad High School to gain three classrooms as district plans repairs
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School is on track to get three new
modular classrooms after a decision by the Soledad Unified School District
board during its Jan. 8 meeting.
The passed motion called for piggybacking a purchase
contract with the Willow Unified School District in the city...
Soledad alum named college soccer MVP
SOLEDAD — Soledad High graduate Belinda Ascencio led the Hartnell Panthers women’s soccer team to the Coast Conference championship, helping her team attain an 18-2-2 overall record.Â
For her leadership on the pitch, the 22-year-old forward was awarded the Coast Conference’s Most Valuable Player.
The Panthers...
Greenfield Community Science Workshop awarded 2018 Non-Profit of the Year
Greenfield Community Science Workshop, which offers free hands-on science activities for South County youth and families, has been recognized by Assemblymember Anna Caballero as the 2018 Non-Profit of the Year for the 30th Assembly District.
Forum discusses farmworker housing
Soledad city officials, community members and businesses recently met to speak about H-2A farmworker housing in the city.
