Grass fires keep crews busy in South County
A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.
Rockets, robots and more at Science Maker Faire
Students from throughout Soledad, Gonzales, Greenfield and King City arrived at the Soledad High School multipurpose room March 21 to showcase what they learned in science class and present their science projects during the Science Maker Faire.
Soledad welcomes new Police Officer Yasin
In a small ceremony held last week at City Hall, the City of Soledad added another officer to its ranks.
Report shows city reducing waste impact
Tri-Cities Disposal is reporting that the City of Soledad is making a difference in reducing its environmental impact by having a 69 percent diversion rate for recycling, trash and yard waste.
Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds
Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.
Ban on non-medical marijuana businesses continue
The City of Soledad is continuing its ban on non-medical marijuana businesses after a unanimous vote Oct. 23.
Paso Robles Event Center generates $79M to economy
The Fairs and Exposition branch of the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently released its annual reports detailing the economic impact of California fairs on local economies.
Schools of past
Historical Society Museum is open during Farmer’s Markets on Soledad Street on Thursday evenings.
Fair kickoff dinner set for Saturday
Salinas Valley Fair’s annual kickoff dinner and dance is set for Saturday, April 28, at the fairgrounds’ Orradre Building in King City.
Policy changes affecting recycling companies
Patrick Matthews, general manager of Salinas Valley Recycles, says there have been many challenges in the recycling business over the past year that are changing how things are managed on the manufacturing side of recycling.