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As the New Year approaches, the staff at South County Newspapers looked back on the past year and compiled a list of the top stories that defined the community in 2017.

This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Animal, a 255-pound hog raised by Alexandria Burgess of Hilltown 4-H Club, was sold for $470 per pound, bringing in roughly $119,850 for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation during last Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction at the fairgrounds in King City.

Soledad City Council has approved changes to card rooms, including upping the betting limit per hand and which card games can be played.

Soledad Police Department has a new police officer, Jose Magana, who was sworn in June 29.

Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce will not be hosting its Chamber Awards Gala this year, although businesses and residents will still receive awards for Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Friend of the Community and Lifetime Achievement Award.

Monterey County Dance Foundation’s charitable event, Tour de Dance, this Saturday will raise funds for South County’s first original ballet production, “The Nightingale,” next year.

At last week’s Soledad City Council meeting, the council authorized the issuing of three Fireworks Sales Permits and the approval of three applications to sell.

Bacon took over the Main Street Middle School Gym on May 25 as the Associated Student Body presented “Baconfest.”

Los Coches Adobe property may be in for some construction as the City of Soledad entered into a memorandum of understanding with Don Chapin on July 11.

United Way Monterey County is wrapping up its free tax preparation season and reminds residents that the nonprofit organization provides resources for local families to build financial stability.