Business

SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded scholarships to 32 new recipients through its 2026 annual scholarship program, distributing $575,000 in higher education assistance to employees and their children. According to the company, the latest awards bring the total amount of scholarship funding distributed since...

It had been quite some time since my family partook in a long road trip that required multiple stops, including one where we had to stay at a hotel. However, we were once again bitten by the travel bug and hit the road again.  This...

SOLEDAD — Most of the world has caught a case of soccer fever ever since the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament began June 11 — and it seems as if local businesses in Soledad are taking advantage of all the buzz from the month-long...

SOLEDAD — El Mercadito marketplace in downtown Soledad was back in full action last Saturday as local vendors showed up to Cesar Chavez Park for a day of shopping and indulgence. The guests were treated to small dance performances throughout the day put on by...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Rotary Club officially introduced a pair of new members in Cindy Dedini and Fernando Cabrera during a regular meeting on May 7. Both inductees are well-known figures in the Soledad business community, bringing years of professional expertise to the club. “The Soledad Rotary...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s tourism industry reached a major milestone in 2025, with travel spending climbing to $3.3 billion — a 4.1% increase over 2024 and surpassing the previous high of more than $3.2 billion set in 2019, according to the latest economic...

Old Sacramento Waterfront district is a historical part of the city that features several options to dine and shop just about anytime of the year. I decided to take my wife, Luisa, and our son, Elias, on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon in March...

SOLEDAD — Wingstop was formally introduced to the community of Soledad last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new fast-food restaurant at 2135 H Dela Rosa St. Bill Shaw, developer of the Soledad Mission Center in Soledad, snipped a large green traditional...

SOLEDAD — Darinel Cortes can whip up just about anything in the kitchen, from popular Italian cuisines to delicate Thai dishes. He even learned how to roll sushi as of lately, something he was thrilled of accomplishing on his long list of goals in...

SOLEDAD — Once upon a time there was a lot of buzz going around Soledad with the anticipated opening of Reel Rock Brewery in 2025. But, according to co-owner Mike Carrillo, the project went flat just a couple of months after breaking ground last June...