Council approves Miraville II annexation
City Council voted to annex further land for the Miraville II annexation project, which has been ongoing for 20 years.
Commute to success
Martin Alfaro traveled for three hours almost daily with his sister Maria and brother Dan from Soledad to San Luis Obispo, where all three were attending school at California Polytechnic State University. Alfaro graduated June 18.
City works on several projects for the future
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.
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.
Building underway
Construction work on the new and updated Main Street Middle School is about 70 percent completed, according to Soledad school officials.
Fall Carnival returns to King City
Come to the Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, Sept. 20-23, to celebrate the harvest and fall season with family fun, all while helping to raise funds for local K-8 schools, the Salinas Valley Fair and other non-profit organizations.
Council declares September as National Addiction and Recovery Month
September was declared National Addiction and Recovery month by the City Council of Soledad.
Tri-county area launches text-to-911 service
A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.
Riding for a cause
More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.
Cronk appointed South County Newspapers editor
Ryan Cronk has been appointed editor of South County Newspapers — the King City Rustler, Greenfield News, Soledad Bee and Gonzales Tribune.















