Construction project along Highway 101 near King City continues
Caltrans crews began restriping and placing temporary railing Tuesday to shift traffic onto the right lane and shoulder in both directions of Highway 101, from south of Wild Horse Road to First Street in King City.
Council honors Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
August is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the City Council of Soledad honored Jacob’s Heart at its Aug. 2 meeting.
Salinas Valley Memorial earns cost-savings award
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is getting national recognition after receiving the 2017 Cost Management and Savings Leadership Award from Vizient, Inc.
Soledad Salvation Army to host Craft Fair
Soledad Salvation Army will host a craft fair on July 1, showcasing local artists from Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield.
5,000 7th Infantry Division soldiers train at Fort Hunter Liggett
Nearly 5,000 Seventh Infantry Division soldiers conducted a Bayonet Focus training on Feb. 12 at Fort Hunter Liggett.
In the works
A new Stormwater Recharge Project is slowing down traffic on the north end of the City of Soledad.
New parents still qualify for health insurance through Covered California
Though Covered California’s annual open-enrollment period has ended for 2017 health coverage, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the circumstances that can make one eligible for special enrollment.
PG&E, Girls Inc. to deliver renewable energy
Out of the 2,000 California youth who built clean energy kits as part of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Solar Suitcase program this year, two students from Girls Inc. in Monterey County have been selected to deliver solar suitcases to energy-scarce communities in rural Ecuador this spring.
Snow Queen, King candidates being sought
Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is looking for girls and boys ages 3 to 17 years old to be part of the 24th annual Snow Queen and King Competition.
City Council awards 3 fireworks permits
At last week’s Soledad City Council meeting, the council authorized the issuing of three Fireworks Sales Permits and the approval of three applications to sell.















