Berlanga retires from school board
The Soledad Unified School District Board of Trustees said farewell to Marie Berlanga, who retired from the school board Oct. 11.
City preps for return of illegal fireworks
With time running out to make changes to the fireworks ordinance, Soledad Police Department has been looking at alternatives to crack down on illegal fireworks within city limits.
Giving tree
Six agencies came together on the evening of Dec. 13 to distribute over 500 presents and approximately 100 new bicycles to local children and their families at the South County YMCA.
Museum hosts 10th annual Holiday Open House, donation drive
Express your holiday spirit at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s 10th annual Holiday Open House at San Lorenzo County Park, 1160 Broadway St. in King City, on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 12 to 4 p.m.
Premiere Cinemas takes step closer to coming to Soledad
Soledad took one step closer to having a movie theater within city limits July 11 as the cinema owners came before the City Council to ask for lower utility rates.
Self-help court services expand to South County
Monterey County Superior Court has expanded its self-help services to South County, with the new Self-Help Center operating in Greenfield on the fourth Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center.
Pinnacles National Park receives field trip grant from National Park Foundation
Pinnacles National Park will receive a field trip grant for the 2018-19 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. This $5,200 grant will be used to help underserved schools with the cost of transportation to Pinnacles National Park.
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.
County Permit Center introduces line-management technology
In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agency’s Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.
Commissioners review Paraiso Springs Resort project site
Last Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Monterey County Planning Commission held an on-site meeting to review the site for the Paraiso Springs Resort project west of Soledad and Greenfield.













