Salinas Valley Fair seeks directors for Fair Board
Salinas Valley Fair Inc. is looking for directors to serve on the Salinas Valley Fair Board. Directors are unpaid, volunteers of the fair.
Forum discusses farmworker housing
Soledad city officials, community members and businesses recently met to speak about H-2A farmworker housing in the city.
Longtime South County doctor awarded France’s highest medal
In a ceremony Feb. 12 at the French Consulate in San Francisco, Dr. Duane Hyde — a longtime resident and family doctor of King City — was recognized for his service in World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil awards.
Blue Zones Project eyes Salinas Valley for longer lives
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County is being examined as a possible area for the Blue Zones Project (BZP), with a Wine at Five social hour and keynote presentation planned for Feb. 26, followed by a community presentation on Feb. 27 at the Salinas...
Stomp for a cause
Sun Street Centers recently celebrated its South County STOMP at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, bringing in more than $125,000 in one night to support the new substance abuse treatment facility in King City.
Soledad ranks among safest cities
The City of Soledad was once again listed among the top 50 safest cities in California, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s recently released “The Safest Cities in California 2019” report.
Barbecue, holiday tea fundraisers benefit SCAR, Historical Society
South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) conducted back-to-back fundraisers Dec. 2 to conclude its 2017 fundraising efforts.
Pizza pulled from schools after rodent droppings discovered
Pizzas were pulled from Soledad elementary schools this week after students found rodent droppings in their slices.
Soledad High School hosts countywide cadet drill competition
SOLEDAD — Students from throughout Monterey County gathered at Soledad High School on Feb. 1 as the Soledad Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) hosted a drill competition.
The four other schools in the county with cadet programs —
Monterey, Seaside, Everett Alvarez and...
Republican Women to register voters at Fair
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be registering voters of all parties at the Pavilion Building, Space No. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fair.
