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When Laina Babb learned to sew at age 6, she never imagined it would lead her to the opera. She has made her love of sewing into a career, first training and then apprenticing as a tailor. Now, as LA Opera’s head tailor, Babb manages a team of up to six tailors (depending on the show). Together they craft all the men’s suits used in the company’s productions in downtown Los Angeles.

The four South County pools are now open to splash into or learn how to swim.

Fiber-based, high-speed broadband Internet is coming to the City of Soledad by the end of 2018.

Local members from the 2017-18 Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) Club competed at the annual MESA competition at UC Santa Cruz on March 3.

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s sixth annual Ghost Stories returned to San Lorenzo County Park in King City this past Saturday.

Monterey County Cattlemen’s Association (MCCA) and the Salinas Valley Fair (SVF) have teamed up to produce a Ranch Rodeo competition. The event will take place Sunday, Jan. 14, in the Rava Indoor Arena located at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

Soledad Unified School District is losing one of its own, 26-year staff member Jorge Guzman, who has served in many capacities over the years and will be celebrating his final day at the district on Sept. 29.

August is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the City Council of Soledad honored Jacob’s Heart at its Aug. 2 meeting.

Soledad City Council and Soledad Unified School District Board met Nov. 2 to talk about communication, facilities, future development and more.

Hartnell College will host a series of open forums this month focusing on the progress of its Measure T projects, including the expansion of the King City Education Center and the new Soledad Education Center.