Council approves 2017-18 budget
City of Soledad is looking to the future with its budget forecasting, seeing bright spots with the movie theater and activity with residential building, expenditures in law enforcement and 911 dispatch.
DRESSED TO THRILL
Trash never goes out of style, as seen at the 2018 South County Trashion Show in which local designers let their creativity shine through 26 unique dresses made from recycled and repurposed materials.
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.
Out of the DARKNESS
May is National Mental Health Matters Month, and South County residents came together last weekend to bring a hidden topic to the front: Suicide.
Making testing fun
Preparations are underway for the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test at the local elementary schools.
Main Street update
Main Street Middle School is getting a major upgrade with four new buildings that include a gym, administration offices and classrooms, all under the direction of a construction team.
Baby abducted from Soledad found safe
An Amber Alert issued Monday morning came to a close in San Jose, where the kidnapped Soledad boy was found safe.
Local transit system celebrates 15 years
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of service to South County this year.
CAPITAL BOUND
Soledad Unified School District is changing over to solar energy and plans to take their project to Washington, D.C., this spring. The district is also wrapping up the last portions of the solar array projects.
Council discusses future of Historical Society Museum and Civic Plaza
A Civic Plaza and upgrades to the Soledad Historical Society Museum are being considered by the City Council for future development on Soledad Street.
