Illegal fireworks spark dilemma
New fireworks regulations have caused concern for several Soledad residents, who vocalized their thoughts during the Soledad City Council meeting June 7.
Free veggies distributed during ‘Salad Day’
Over 200 free fruit and vegetable samples were distributed on May 21 to celebrate the Fifth Annual National Salad Month. The samples were donated by local agricultural businesses in the area.
Language learners
Several Soledad women received certificates on May 11 after improving their English speaking skills through a program from the Middlebury Institute of International studies in Monterey.
Riding for a cause
More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.
City accepts bids to repair well
The City of Soledad is accepting bids to work on improvements to the Well #6 Rehabilitation Project.
Community gives feedback to regional police survey
Residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City took part in a Regional Police Survey to help the local law enforcement get feedback on the region.
Salinas Valley Memorial unveils Miracle Mobile
Children in the tri-county area traveling to chemotherapy appointments in the Bay Area have something better than Uber — their parents can call the Miracle Mobile. It’s a brightly colored car carrying the sickest of children to places of hope and healing.
Monterey County Health Department wins award
The California Endowment and the Health Equity Award Planning Committee named the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) as the winner of the Arnold X. Perkins Award for Outstanding Health Equity Practice.
School hosts first ‘Baconfest’
Bacon took over the Main Street Middle School Gym on May 25 as the Associated Student Body presented “Baconfest.”
‘Top 40’ Soledad scholars honored by Rotary Club
More than 40 students from Soledad High School were honored by the Soledad Rotary Club at the fifth annual “Top 40 Scholars” banquet in the multipurpose room on May 24.