Trained to help
Hot sausages were flying off the grill Saturday in Soledad at Bill Ramus Park for the sausage takeout barbecue to benefit the Soledad Police Department’s K-9 dogs, Huro and Leco. Local residents attended the event for a great lunch and to meet the pair of working dogs that are helping to keep Soledad a safer community.
City of Soledad unveils new website, Facebook page
An updated version of the City of Soledad website has been released and the City now has a Facebook page to connect with residents.
CiclovÃa comes to South County for first time
A new event to promote bicycling and fitness is making its way to South County for the first time this Sunday, Sept. 9, in Gonzales.
Students honor local veterans
On Monday, Nov. 6, Fairview Middle School celebrated local veterans at its annual Veterans Assembly, a tradition that originated 30 years ago at Gonzales High School.
PG&E, Girls Inc. to deliver renewable energy
Out of the 2,000 California youth who built clean energy kits as part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Solar Suitcase program this year, two students from Girls Inc. in Monterey County have been selected to deliver solar suitcases to energy-scarce communities in rural Ecuador this spring.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Soledad-Mission Recreation District was transformed over the weekend into a haunted house, attracting students and families to travel through pathways filled with horror film villains.
BLM announces fire restrictions for county lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that precautionary fire restrictions would be in place beginning Saturday, June 10, on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office. The restrictions prohibit campfires or open flames on BLM-managed
Rotary, Interact clubs host first joint meeting
Soledad High School Interact Club and Rotary Club came together for the first time for a quarterly meeting at California Gourmet Pizza on Sept. 27.
Items sought to send to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico
King City residents Bruce and Ana Greenberg are collecting items from the community to send to Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to make landfall there in more than 85 years.
Snow Queen, King candidates being sought
Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is looking for girls and boys ages 3 to 17 years old to be part of the 24th annual Snow Queen and King Competition.
