From Finland to Soledad
Soledad High School has welcomed foreign exchange student Noora Hautamaki from Finland for the year.
Preparations underway for Chamber Gala
Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce has come to a decision on the 2016 Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year winners, in addition to the honorees for Friend of the Community and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award.
SLOW DOWN, MOVE OVER
Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Ride’s “Slow Down, Move Over” event.
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.
Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings
The “bucket list” Big Sur International Marathon won’t be held until next April, but the highly sought-after entries to the 2018 race will be awarded following a series of random drawings held in late July and early August of this year.
Mastering MESA
Local members from the 2017-18 Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Club competed at the annual MESA competition at UC Santa Cruz on March 3.
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.
Congressman Panetta speaks to Soledad High students
Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel), representing the 20th District, recently spoke to four government and leadership classes at Soledad High School.
Ladies meet weekly for long-standing card game
A group of four South County women put their Bridge skills to the test every Wednesday when they spend several hours playing cards.
City Council honors Public Works Department
At the last Soledad City Council meeting, the council and mayor came together to honor local staff for National Public Works Week, which runs from May 21 to 27.