Building underway
Construction work on the new and updated Main Street Middle School is about 70 percent completed, according to Soledad school officials.
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.
FRESH FOOD
Many in the city of Soledad are celebrating the return of the Soledad Farmers Market, which signals that spring is here along with fresh fruits and vegetables.
South County cities offer cooling stations for summer
South Monterey County cities from King City to Gonzales experienced high temperatures last week and several cooling stations were planned for residents to get a break from the heat.
Live auction raises more than $100K for fair
More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.
Feedback sought on police services
A new police survey was sent out to residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City on Aug. 21 as part of the Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations grant.
Fire destroys cannabis greenhouses at Loudpack Farms
A devastating fire broke out Monday afternoon at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield, sending over a hundred employees running to safety as the blaze ripped through multiple greenhouses at the cannabis facility on Cherry Avenue.
Grant funds sought for fire station upgrades
The City of Soledad is looking at making upgrades to the Soledad Fire Station and the Waste Water Treatment Plant services through a Community Development Block Grant application.
2018 General Election Results
Latest results for South County candidates and measures in the Nov. 6, 2018, California General Election.
2 die in crash near Salinas
Two Soledad residents died Tuesday morning in a vehicle accident on Highway 101, near the Spence Road exit, between Salinas and Chualar.