Soledad’s Music in the Park returns for second year
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will bring back its Music in the Park series this summer, offering residents and visitors three evenings of live entertainment, local vendors and family-friendly activities in downtown Soledad.
The free music series is scheduled for Fridays, June 12, July 10...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriff’s Office reported 33...
County of Monterey’s treasurer-tax collector announces new payment option
MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey’s Treasurer-Tax Collector Mary Zeeb has announced a new tax payment option coming soon to local taxpayers.Â
“As part of my commitment to provide convenient, flexible and cost-effective ways for citizens to make property tax payments, I have engaged the...
Gonzales man found guilty of animal abuse for killing high school 4-H lambs
GONZALES — Gonzales resident Jose Marquez, 31, was found guilty of animal abuse with an allegation that the crime involved a deadly or dangerous weapon, resisting a police officer and burglary, all of which are felonies.
A Monterey County judge further found true enhancements for...
Soledad Unified School District receives $2.7M grant to transform schools into community hubs
SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District has been awarded a $2.7 million Implementation Grant through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP).
This significant investment will support the transformation of Soledad High School and Pinnacles High School into full-service community schools over the next five...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Salinas Valley communities celebrate the holidays with lights, parades and joy
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley cities of Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield celebrated the start of the Christmas season with holiday gatherings in their respective communities in December.
City of Soledad hosted a tree lighting on Dec. 5 at Cesar Chavez Park that was followed...
Gonzales High names top athletes of the year
GONZALES — Gonzales High School senior athletes Andrew Zarate and Celeste Camarena have been named the Gonzales Spartans’ Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively.
Zarate is a two-sport athlete — football and wrestling — who excelled as a grappler this year, placing...
Notre Dame’s Lopez of Soledad signs with Hiram College
SOLEDAD — Notre Dame High softball infielder Julie Ann Lopez of Soledad signed a Letter of Intent last Thursday to attend Hiram College in Ohio and will receive a full-ride softball and academic scholarship.
Hiram is a Division III college for softball.
Lopez, the 17-year-old daughter...
Baseball | Soledad sinks Stevenson to move to 11-4
SOLEDAD — After breaking a two-game losing streak against Salinas, the Soledad High baseball team took a break from the Gabilan Division to face the Stevenson Pirates in a non-league game last week.
Entering the week, the Aztecs have built a resume that would consider...
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Two arrested after altercation at Soledad bar
SOLEDAD — Two men were arrested after a physical altercation at a Soledad bar Saturday night, where officers later found a firearm, ammunition and...
