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The Soledad Unified School District has hired several new administrators for the upcoming year, from a new superintendent to an executive director of human resources to principals.

Placing of the cornerstone at the new Main Street Middle School was held last Monday with members of the School Board on hand to get the construction of Phase Two started.

Soledad City Council and Soledad Unified School District Board met Nov. 2 to talk about communication, facilities, future development and more.

The City of Soledad is looking at making upgrades to the Soledad Fire Station and the Waste Water Treatment Plant services through a Community Development Block Grant application.

The City of Soledad is looking for candidates for the planning commission.

Mostafa Ghous has taken over as dean of South County education services at Hartnell College’s King City Education Center, replacing Renata Funke, who retired from the position.

Soledad High School handed out diplomas to 332 students during the graduation ceremony June 10 for the Class of 2017.

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

With time running out to make changes to the fireworks ordinance, Soledad Police Department has been looking at alternatives to crack down on illegal fireworks within city limits.

City Council approved a recommendation to go forward with constructing three ball fields as part of the Gallardo Park improvements.