New officer swears in
Soledad Police Department has a new police officer, Jose Magana, who was sworn in June 29.
Square dancing comes to South County
Square dancing returns to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City with the 39th Annual Winter Festival, bringing together all walks of life this weekend.
Fall Carnival returns to King City
Come to the Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, Sept. 20-23, to celebrate the harvest and fall season with family fun, all while helping to raise funds for local K-8 schools, the Salinas Valley Fair and other non-profit organizations.
Passing the torch
April Liedtke finished out her term as Soledad Rotary Club president on July 1 and passed the torch onto Lorena Gonzales, who took over as president on July 6.
Remembering their sacrifice
The Soledad community and veterans gathered at the Soledad Cemetery on May 28 to honor those who have lost their lives to give the rest of Americans their freedom.
Violins, violas and cellos — oh my!
Fifth to eighth-grade students from South County met up at the Soledad YMCA to join in on a special program that allowed them to work with a professional musician.
Dangerous algae bloom found in Lake San Antonio
The Monterey County Health Department and Resource Management Agency are alerting those already at Lake San Antonio or those who plan on visiting the lake over the holiday weekend to be aware that tests have confirmed that the South Shore area of the lake
CROWNING MOMENT
King City High School student Teagan Soares was named 2018 Miss Salinas Valley Fair last weekend after two days of competition.
Fathers reunite with children
Fathers, daughters and sons came together for a week-long camp at Salinas Valley State Prison this week, making murals, family crests and coming up with skits to present to each other on July 28.
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.

















