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The South Monterey County Fire Protection District (SOMOCO) and the City of Soledad Fire Department partnered for a regional traffic safety grant and were awarded $70,000 for the purchase of electric powered extrication equipment with funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Hot sausages were flying off the grill Saturday in Soledad at Bill Ramus Park for the sausage takeout barbecue to benefit the Soledad Police Department’s K-9 dogs, Huro and Leco. Local residents attended the event for a great lunch and to meet the pair of working dogs that are helping to keep Soledad a safer community.

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.

Last Saturday the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, better known as MCARLM, held its 10th Annual Holiday Open House, opening its doors for the public to explore the museum and the many exhibits while enjoying homemade soups and eating holiday cookies and treats.

Pinnacles National Park is proposing new entrance fee increases in 2018 that will fund services and maintenance to directly benefit park visitors.

This year’s Christmas Celebration in Soledad was full of holiday cheer and royalty, as the winners of the Snow Queen and King contests — Iris Ruiz and Charlie Ruiz, respectively — were announced following the end of the 32nd annual Christmas Parade.

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

Express your holiday spirit at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s 10th annual Holiday Open House at San Lorenzo County Park, 1160 Broadway St. in King City, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 12 to 4 p.m.

The 58th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” takes place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m., at the Robert Stanton Theatre at King City High School.

The Soledad Christmas Parade Committee is working on the final details for the upcoming Christmas Parade and festivities on Dec. 2.