Soledad police investigate fatal shooting Thursday night
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday night.
At around 9:25 p.m. on April 24, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered a male victim, identified as...
LA rapper fatally stabbed at Soledad prison
SOLEDAD ā Jaime Brugada Valdez, also known as Los Angeles rapper MoneySign Suede, died Tuesday night after he was reportedly stabbed in a shower at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad.
Valdez, 22, of Huntington Park, was found unresponsive in the prisonās shower area shortly...
UC Santa Cruz, Hartnell College receive grant to strengthen transfer pathway
CENTRAL COAST ā UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from Californiaās Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...
Soledad Chamber launches innovative Shop Local Program
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its Shop Local Program in the form of a āSoledad Chamber eGift Card.ā
Unlike traditional gift cards tied to a single store, the Soledad Chamber eGift Card can be redeemed at any participating local...
Siembra Latinos Fund announces Ernesto Vela as inaugural Alfred Diaz-Infante Award recipient
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County has announced that Ernesto Vela, assistant superintendent of student services for the Monterey County Office of Education, is the recipient of the inaugural Alfred Diaz-Infante Award.
The award was established in 2023...
Cross Country | South Monterey County teams ready for finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā High school cross countryās Pacific Coast Athletic League regular season ended last week as local teams participated in the final Center Meet competitions.
King City and Greenfield ran last Wednesday at the North Monterey County course, and Gonzales and Soledad ran at...
Senator visits Soledad Community Health Care District
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District recently welcomed Sen. John Laird for a special visit and tour of the districtās three vital facilities: Soledad Medical Clinic, the Womenās Health Center and Eden Valley Care Center.
The April 4 visit was led by Chief Executive...
Football | Gonzales Spartans release 2023 schedule
GONZALES ā The countdown to another year of high school football is around the corner, and the Gonzales Spartans released their schedule to prepare fans for the 2023 season.
Last year the Spartans finished 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the league. With quarterback Ray Blanco...
Garcia crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024
SALINAS ā Temeculaās Vianette Garcia has been named Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024.
The competition, held July 6-7 at the Salinas Sports Complex, saw Garcia (Miss Rodeo Norco Horseweek) and four other contestants vying for the title: Kyndal Castle (Miss Folsom Pro Rodeo), Summer Fanning...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of 2024-25 season
SALINAS VALLEY ā With just a win separating second-place Soledad and first-place St. Francis, the final two weeks of Cypress Division play in high school boysā basketball could be a fight to the finish.
The Aztecs had a 7-1 league record against the 8-0 Sharks...
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