Soledad schools buy 800 new iPads for students
SOLEDAD — New iPads have been ordered for students at Soledad Unified School District after the school board passed a motion during its Sept. 9 meeting to buy 800 of them.
These new devices with cases will update the iPads Air 1 models first leased...
Gonzales Planning Commission announces vacancy
GONZALES — Gonzales City Council is inviting letters of interest from residents who want to serve on the Gonzales Planning Commission, which currently has one position open.
In 2022 and 2023, the Planning Commission will be working on the Vista Lucia and Puente del Monte...
Lake San Antonio reopens after fish die-off event
BRADLEY — County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division, Environmental Health Bureau and Water Resources Agency staff reported Monday that data and testing results from water samples taken in the wake of a massive fish die-off at Lake San Antonio were “inconclusive,” but that...
Caltrans and TAMC launch innovative adaptive signal control pilot on SR 68
SALINAS VALLEY — Caltrans District 5 and Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) staff recently presented an update on efforts to implement an adaptive signal control pilot project in the Scenic State Route 68 Corridor.
Last October, the TAMC Board of Directors allocated $500,000 in...
Salinas Valley air quality degrades to ‘unhealthy’ levels as Dolan Fire spreads
SALINAS VALLEY — Air quality in the Salinas Valley diminished over the past week as the Dolan Fire continues to spread through Los Padres National Forest’s Ventana Wilderness and northern areas of Fort Hunter Liggett.
According to the U.S. Forest Service, conditions had degraded to...
City of Greenfield receives nearly $700K for recreational activities
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has been awarded a nearly $700,000 grant from California State Parks to create and expand access to outdoor experiences for local youth and families.
The application, funded by State Parks, was shaped by Greenfield residents and reflected the needs and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 17, 2022
MURAL DEDICATION
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation is hosting a dedication ceremony for its mural, “A Tribute to the Nutcracker,” on Friday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Gloria Sanchez, a Hartnell College student and King City High School alumna, designed and led the...
Primary Election 2024: Voters reject measures in Soledad and Chualar, decide council candidate
SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County made their voices heard last Tuesday while deciding the fate of two local measures and a city council race.
Monterey County Elections Office officials are continuing to tally ballots cast in the March 5 Presidential Primary Election,...
New K-9 joins Soledad Police Department
SOLEDAD — A new four-legged officer has joined the ranks of Soledad Police Department, as announced during the March 3 Soledad City Council meeting.
Bo, a black Labrador retriever who is one year and four months old, will be certified this Friday and able to...
Lake Nacimiento closed to visitors over COVID-19 concerns
BRADLEY — Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
“Due to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...
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Soledad adopts new five-year strategic plan to guide city priorities
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has adopted a new citywide strategic plan designed to guide operations, budgeting and long-term decision-making over the next five...
