Building underway
Construction work on the new and updated Main Street Middle School is about 70 percent completed, according to Soledad school officials.
Cigarette caused fire at cannabis facility
A rapid-spreading fire that destroyed multiple greenhouses July 23 at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield was caused by a cigarette, officials said Tuesday.
South County YMCA collecting toys for ‘Share Your Holiday’
The South County YMCA is accepting unwrapped toys for "Share Your Holiday" at the Soledad location at 560 Walker Drive.
South County students, parents attend Gang Prevention Summit
More than 200 residents from Monterey County participated in the annual Gang Prevention Summit last Saturday. Among those in attendance were parents, teenagers and middle school students from the South County area.
Soledad welcomes new Police Officer Yasin
In a small ceremony held last week at City Hall, the City of Soledad added another officer to its ranks.
Camp allows inmates to connect with their children
Incarcerated fathers joined their sons and daughters during Camp Grace, a weeklong camp that is in its second year at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
Highway 1 damage will not affect Big Sur Marathon course
The recent storms that have wreaked havoc on California’s Highway 1 this winter will not affect the 26.2-mile route of the April 30 Big Sur International Marathon.
Summer reading program returns
The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”
NEW NURSES
Another promising group of students graduated from Soledad Adult School’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program on Oct. 11 at Eden Valley Care Center’s Rosie’s Garden.
Making testing fun
Preparations are underway for the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test at the local elementary schools.
