CONGRATS, GRADS!
About 356 Soledad High School and Community Education Center students graduated June 9 at the Gene Martin Stadium in front of their friends, family and teachers.
June Primary filing period opens Feb. 12
The June Primary Election is less than five months away and filing dates are rapidly approaching.
A need for action
Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Hartnell College students last week to speak about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), where the House stands in reaching a proposal and what Dreamers should do.
Road delays expected through September
Drivers should expect delays as the City of Soledad works on Front Street, between San Vicente Road and Miranda Street, for the next eight weeks to install a large 6-foot diameter stormwater pipeline that will increase the capacity of the storm drain system in the area.
Council favors three ball fields at park
City Council approved a recommendation to go forward with constructing three ball fields as part of the Gallardo Park improvements.
Club tackles bullying, intolerance with student video
While there are many groups and clubs at Soledad High School (SHS), few reach out to other students in the Soledad Unified School District like the way Not In Our Schools (NIOS) Club does.
South County joins nationwide immigration reform protests
More than 50 demonstrators, including many children, stood together last Saturday afternoon at King City’s welcome sign in protest against current harsh immigration policies at the nation’s southern border.
Tour de Dance to raise funds for South County’s first original ballet
Monterey County Dance Foundation’s charitable event, Tour de Dance, this Saturday will raise funds for South County’s first original ballet production, “The Nightingale,” next year.
Commute to success
Martin Alfaro traveled for three hours almost daily with his sister Maria and brother Dan from Soledad to San Luis Obispo, where all three were attending school at California Polytechnic State University. Alfaro graduated June 18.
Water rights case against county moves forward
Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.















