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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The South County YMCA is accepting unwrapped toys for "Share Your Holiday" at the Soledad location at 560 Walker Drive.

Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

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

The City of Soledad is extending the regulations on cultivation, distribution and the use of non-medical marijuana for 12 more months.

Soledad Unified School District has a new School Board Trustee in Monica Pantoja.