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Reconstruction has begun on what will soon be the newest bakery in King City, La Plaza Bakery, at the eastern end of Broadway.

With the theme “Cowboy Up and Wind Down,” the 2017 Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of visitors to South County last weekend and featured the annual Junior Livestock Auction, which racked in $2.1 million from the sale of 950 animals.

Last week members of the Soledad Rotary International Club visited San Vicente Elementary School in the Soledad Union School District on a quest to spread the love of reading to first-graders.

The Girls Inc. Solar Suitcase representatives, five girls from Salinas to Soledad to Greenfield, worked on solar suitcases and were recognized by the Soledad City Council on Jan. 3.

Bounce houses, a parade, Smokey the Bear, Dole mascots and more were among the event attractions to celebrate the Fourth of July along with fireworks that rounded out the evening.

Soledad Unified School District will begin the 2017-2018 school year with new Superintendent Tim Vanoli, who received a special welcome during the Soledad City Council meeting Aug. 2.

Soledad Unified School District is losing one of its own, 26-year staff member Jorge Guzman, who has served in many capacities over the years and will be celebrating his final day at the district on Sept. 29.

The Fourth of July is coming and is shaping up to be a fun-filled day, starting just before noon and ending with a fireworks show.

Last week was National FFA week, during which FFA members of Soledad High School celebrated FFA and hosted lunchtime activities for their fellow students and teachers.

More than 40 students from Soledad High School were honored by the Soledad Rotary Club at the fifth annual “Top 40 Scholars” banquet in the multipurpose room on May 24.