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As Soledad High School students returned to school last week, they were met with orange cones and parts of the street lanes blocked off due to Pacific Gas and Electric Company upgrading portions of the natural gas distribution system that serves homes and businesses.

Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonald’s franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.

Salinas Valley Fair’s annual kickoff dinner and dance is set for Saturday, April 28, at the fairgrounds’ Orradre Building in King City.

Bomb squad demonstrations, suspect take downs, search and rescue station along with food and drinks were all part of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Strolling Dinner.

A joint City Council and school district meeting, a collaboration between the four South County cities regarding tourism, a Hartnell College satellite campus, Assembly Member Anna Caballero office hours and more are in the works for the future by the City of Soledad.

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.

To help outreach and education efforts, the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has established the Census 2020 Fund.

The Shoe and Sock Drive returns to Soledad once again this year to collect socks, shoes, coats and more for students at San Vicente School.

The community can step back in time for a special screening of “Monterey Pop” on Friday, May 12.

The Fourth of July is coming and is shaping up to be a fun-filled day, starting just before noon and ending with a fireworks show.