Community Foundation to award Census 2020 grants
To help outreach and education efforts, the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has established the Census 2020 Fund.
Cowboy Poetry entertains with laughs, music
Soledad resident Clem Albertoni led the 30th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering on July 16 at the Sherwood Hall.
Soledad schools going solar
Soledad schools are moving forward with solar power this fall and winter.
Red Cross moves to smaller Hollister office beginning in July
The American Red Cross is vacating the building it has rented for many years on Fifth Street in Hollister in favor of a smaller, less expensive administrative office about one-half block away on San Benito Street.
Grant to support youth services at Safe Place
Community Human Services recently received $3,000 from the Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services Benefit Shop.
City preps for return of illegal fireworks
With time running out to make changes to the fireworks ordinance, Soledad Police Department has been looking at alternatives to crack down on illegal fireworks within city limits.
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.
Making testing fun
Preparations are underway for the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test at the local elementary schools.
Rotary receives special visit
Three special visitors stopped by the Soledad Rotary Club lunch meeting July 20, including two Camp Royal students and a foreign exchange student.
Language learners
Several Soledad women received certificates on May 11 after improving their English speaking skills through a program from the Middlebury Institute of International studies in Monterey.
