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.
Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.
Cowboy Poetry entertains with laughs, music
Soledad resident Clem Albertoni led the 30th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering on July 16 at the Sherwood Hall.
Businesses, residents unite for ‘No Straw November’
Gonzales Youth Council and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce are teaming up during the month of November for “No Straw November.”
From Finland to Soledad
Soledad High School has welcomed foreign exchange student Noora Hautamaki from Finland for the year.
Taylor Farms earns ‘zero waste’ certification
Taylor Farms reached a milestone June 19 when the company was announced as the first fresh-food industry to achieve a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification for zero waste.
Submit entries for California Duck Stamp Art Contest
Artists are invited to submit their original artwork to the 2017-2018 California Duck Stamp Art Contest.
Congressional visit
Last Thursday first-term Congressman Jimmy Panetta, son of former Congressman Leon Panetta, visited the City of Soledad.
Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds
Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.
ASK THE CANDIDATES | Soledad council hopefuls sound off on city issues
Voters in Soledad will soon be choosing a mayor and two city council members in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election.
