Dictionaries for all
Third-grade students from the Soledad Unified School District have been receiving dictionaries from Soledad Rotarians over the past two weeks.
Building underway
Construction work on the new and updated Main Street Middle School is about 70 percent completed, according to Soledad school officials.
Putting down roots
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is featuring a new exhibit called “South County Roots” that opened this summer, created by the second cycle of high school interns, focusing on the lost towns of Monterey County.
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Last week was National FFA week, during which FFA members of Soledad High School celebrated FFA and hosted lunchtime activities for their fellow students and teachers.
Excessive heat warning issued for California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.
Tractor trailer crash slows down 101
A tractor trailer full of broccoli took out 100 feet of guard railing and caused a single vehicle accident at about 6:30 p.m. last Friday on the Highway 101 northbound overpass.
Tax prep volunteers needed
Alliance on Aging is looking for a few South County residents to volunteer for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, which offers no-cost tax preparation services for seniors in Monterey County.
Sites for fireworks being scouted
Pyro Spectaculars Inc., the Fourth of July Committee and the Soledad Fire Department are working together to find a suitable location for this year’s city fireworks show.
Soledad brings solar power to every school in district
Building on the momentum and success of Soledad High School’s Solar Project completed in February 2017, the Soledad Unified School District began construction on a second round of solar projects in mid-December 2017.
Sergio Diaz picked for Planning Commission
Sergio Diaz is the newest Soledad Planning Commissioner and was appointed by Mayor Fred Ledesma on Aug. 2.