Fort Hunter Liggett installs new garrison commander
Col. Kerry E. Norman has taken charge of the largest Army Reserve installation and the seventh largest post in the nation, becoming Fort Hunter Liggett’s newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.
Cowboy Poetry entertains with laughs, music
Soledad resident Clem Albertoni led the 30th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering on July 16 at the Sherwood Hall.
Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings
The “bucket list” Big Sur International Marathon won’t be held until next April, but the highly sought-after entries to the 2018 race will be awarded following a series of random drawings held in late July and early August of this year.
Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio
New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from “Danger” to “Caution” at Lake San Antonio.
Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old child from Soledad
An amber alert has been issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the Soledad Police Department and is in effect for Monterey County.
Surf’s up for youth at camp
The Wahine Project provided 20 surf camp scholarships for South Monterey County girls for the camp beginning this past Monday.
17 citations issued for illegal fireworks
The Soledad Police Department issued 17 citations for illegal fireworks in the days leading up to the Fourth of July.
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.
Applicants being sought for Planning Commission
The City of Soledad is looking for candidates for the planning commission.
City begins work on well rehabilitation
Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling Inc. is the new construction services company in charge of the Well #6 Rehabilitation Project, following the Soledad City Council’s approval of a contract on July 5.
