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August 1, 2025

Soledad Foods Co manager honored for leadership

SALINAS VALLEY — Anna Graham was named one of Progressive Grocer magazine’s ā€œTop Women in Groceryā€ in its annual list for 2020. Graham, who is a Greenfield resident and a store director at Foods Co #387 in Soledad, was among the 350 women recognized in...

Gonzales Library adjusts service hours for curbside pickup

GONZALES — Gonzales Library now has adjusted hours three days a week for pickup service, allowing residents to check out books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks that they previously did when library shelves could be browsed in person. The library is open Tuesdays from 2 to...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 28, 2020

HALLOWEEN CONTEST KING CITY — A Halloween decorating contest is being hosted by King City Recreation Department. Registration is free, with the contest to be held Oct. 21 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Judging will be based on creativity, originality, design and layout. Winners will...

PHOTO: Work continues on Soledad’s new movie theater

SOLEDAD — Construction continues on Premiere Cinemas’ new Soledad location this week. Workers are now beginning to install the roof and seal off the exterior, as the building takes on a recognizable theater appearance. The eight-screen multiplex is expected to be finished by late...

U.S. Army Reserve’s 91st Training Division welcomes first woman, African-American commander at Fort Hunter Liggett

JOLON — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Patricia Wallace took charge of the 91st Training Division during a Sept. 16 change-of-command ceremony at Fort Hunter Liggett, becoming the first woman and first African-American commander in the 103-year history of the division. ā€œI’m ecstatic that I’m...

Monterey County prepares free flu clinics before dual threat with Covid-19

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Flu season is on the horizon and Monterey County is preparing for the response to that regular occurrence while also dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. ā€œThis year it is incredibly important that people get their flu shot,ā€ said Karen Smith, the...

Soledad schools buy 800 new iPads for students

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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...

Salinas Valley News Tidbits | Sept. 23, 2020

VETERAN BANNERS SOLEDAD — Veterans and active duty banner program applications are available in Soledad. The program will recognize Soledad residents who have served or are serving in the military. The program will honor those individuals with a banner displaying their name and picture hung...

Monterey County extends senior meal delivery program to assist elderly during coronavirus

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Great Plates Delivered program was extended through Oct. 9 and has increased its ability to help 300 seniors in need, up from the 200 limit when it first began in May. The program operates as a public assistance effort funded by...

Gonzales School Board evaluates support for bond measures on November ballot

GONZALES — Board members from the Gonzales Unified School District recently heard a presentation on survey data from financial consultant Dale Scott about the possible support for two upcoming school bond ballot measures in the November election. Measure J and Measure K, which will be...

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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of first-degree murder, assault

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a...