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Nearly 5,000 Seventh Infantry Division soldiers conducted a Bayonet Focus training on Feb. 12 at Fort Hunter Liggett.

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 Police Department welcomed two new officers, Jesus Contreras and Marco Lugo, who were sworn in Jan. 26.

The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua Foundation Board President Al Parolini has launched a Go Fund Me page to raise the funds needed to complete the State of California’s mandated seismic retrofit and restoration of the mission located in Jolon.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to six students from South County who participated in the local organization’s Patriot’s Pen Program and Voice of Democracy youth contests.

Soledad-Mission Recreation District is open for spring and started its pool spring schedule on Feb. 5.

One of Soledad’s well-known residents, Jack Franscioni celebrated his 95th birthday on Feb. 1 with the Soledad Rotarians.

Reconstruction has begun on what will soon be the newest bakery in King City, La Plaza Bakery, at the eastern end of Broadway.

April 2018 marks the 65th anniversary of the opening of San Vicente and Main Street schools, and the Soledad Historical Society is recognizing the schools’ honor with a museum exhibit, talking with local youth about what school looked like back then.

The June Primary Election is less than five months away and filing dates are rapidly approaching.