Soledad Police arrest potential serial child predator from King City
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16.
The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified at...
Work continues on Arroyo Seco Road slide area west of Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is reminding residents about the ongoing construction work on Arroyo Seco Road, west of Greenfield.
Last yearās winter storms damaged several sections of Arroyo Seco Road, between Carmel Valley Road and the Arroyo Seco Campground.
At milepost...
Gonzales and Soledad seniors celebrate 2022 graduation
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 600 seniors from Gonzales and Soledad high schools celebrated their graduation last Saturday at their respective stadiums, where their family and friends cheered from the stands.
The June 11 commencement ceremonies featured speeches from select classmates, including GHS Valedictorian Alejandro...
Local schools to participate in 2024 STEM Education Central Coast Conference
CENTRAL COAST ā Students from South Monterey County will be among this yearās participants at the STEM Education Central Coast Conference, a collaboration between California State University Monterey Bay and University of California Santa Cruz.Ā
The 2024 Conference will bring together formal and informal STEM...
AmeriCorps members honored at end-of-service ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently honored all AmeriCorps members who completed their 2022-23 service year.
County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss, Director of Leadership and School Systems Roberto Nunez, AmeriCorps Program Coordinator Lauren Patron-Castro and prior Program Development and Retention...
Benefit Fitness in Soledad kicks off 20th year with fundraiser for SCAR
SOLEDAD ā Benefit Fitness celebrated the kick-off of its 20th year of business on June 28, featuring a fundraiser for South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) that was held in the back parking lot of the gymās location on Alder Street in Soledad.
Gym owner April...
Monterey County releases 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County health officials and community partners have released the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive report identifying the countyās most pressing health challenges and priorities.
The assessment, compiled by the Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative, analyzes population health data to...
4th annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration takes place Saturday at Hartnell College
SALINAS ā The Salinas Juneteenth Celebration Association and Hartnell College have announced the fourth annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration, set to take place Saturday, June 22, at the Hartnell College main campus.
This yearās theme, āParticipate in Our Freedom,ā promises an enriching experience filled with live...
Soledad community to decide funding for Safe Routes to School projects
SOLEDAD ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the City of Soledad, announced that Soledad residents and workers, age 14 and older, will have the opportunity to vote to determine which Safe Routes to School projects to fund in their city.
Voters...
Hartnell College hosts Panther Prep Days for high school seniors in April
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College are encouraged to sign up by April 11 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 29-30 and receive priority registration.
During Panther Prep Day events ā on April 29 at Hartnellās...
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Soccer | Soledad boys take 2nd in CCS Division V finals
SOLEDAD ā A second-half goal by Lucas Shotts gave the Crystal Springs Uplands boys soccer team a 1-0 win over the Soledad Aztecs in...























