Students take a stand against gun violence
Soledad High School students stood up last Wednesday morning to take a stand against school violence while remembering the 17 victims who died a month prior during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
City of Soledad begins planning for 100-year celebration
The City of Soledad is looking to the future, specifically to the City’s 100-year celebration that will occur in 2021.
County to host cannabis forum
Monterey County is asking residents for their thoughts on how potential cannabis tax revenue should be spent.
Learning from robots
Eight Main Street Middle School eighth-graders are advancing to the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Finals in Santa Barbara after competing in the preliminaries March 3.
South Monterey County Rural Coalition hosts town hall with candidates
Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition (SMCRC) will host its seventh annual Town Hall event Friday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the San Antonio Valley Community Center in Lockwood.
Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition kicks off Friday
Three young women will compete for the Miss Salinas Valley Fair crown beginning Friday, March 16, and concluding Saturday, March 17, in King City.
City budget undergoes adjustment
Six months into the fiscal year, the City of Soledad has approved making adjustments to the budget for emergency services, property tax, sales tax and to the water fund.
Local officers sharpen their Spanish skills
Local police officers are working on their Spanish-speaking skills through a strengthening law enforcement grant for all four South County cities.
Community remembers Steve Pritt
The Soledad community experienced a shockwave recently as news spread that Soledad Community Health Care District Chief Executive Officer Steve Pritt had died. Local Rotarians and members of Eden Valley Care Center gathered last week to honor Pritt’s memory.
Play ball
After months of work, rain and delays, Gallardo Park is expected to reopen April 7.