New officer swears in
Soledad Police Department has a new police officer, Jose Magana, who was sworn in June 29.
Passing the torch
April Liedtke finished out her term as Soledad Rotary Club president on July 1 and passed the torch onto Lorena Gonzales, who took over as president on July 6.
Donations needed as Salvation Army gears up for holidays
The Salvation Army is currently wrapping up its applications for the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets program.
Corvettes' Club to visit Soledad on May 21
The Santa Clara Corvettes are planning to visit Soledad and show the groups' corvettes at the Soledad Visitor's Center on May 21.
Entrance fees increase at Pinnacles National Park
Entrance fees for Pinnacles National Park near Paicines have increased for 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that park staff says will directly benefit visitors.
Monterey County supports Dreamers
Monterey County has been declared a “Dreamers County,” one of the first counties in the nation to enact a resolution supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants a temporary reprieve from deportation for so-called “Dreamers,” immigrants who were brought into the country as children by their parents.
School board selects new supt.
The Board of Education of the Soledad Unified School District has announced that it has selected Tim Vanoli, current superintendent of the Salinas Union High School District for the past five years, as its next superintendent starting July 1.
In the works
A new Stormwater Recharge Project is slowing down traffic on the north end of the City of Soledad.
La Plaza Bakery expands to King City
Reconstruction has begun on what will soon be the newest bakery in King City, La Plaza Bakery, at the eastern end of Broadway.
Whirl of fun
Butler Amusement and Soledad Education Foundation came together to host the annual Spring Carnival on April 12-15 at Frank Ledesma Elementary School.
