Soledad Unified School District names new superintendent
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Unified School District has appointed Deborah Gorgulho as its next superintendent, effective July 1, according to the districtās Board of Trustees.
āOn behalf of the Soledad Unified School District Board of Trustees, it is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr....
Monterey County girls chosen for prestigious LPGA Leadership Academy
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Six girls from First Tee Monterey County have been selected to attend the 2026 LPGA Girls Golf Leadership Academy in Pembroke Pines, Fla., earning spots in a highly competitive national program that selected just 40 participants from across the United States.
The...
Gonzales High senior is Hartnell Collegeās youngest 2026 graduate
GONZALES ā Valeria Beltran, a 17-year-old dual-enrollment student from Gonzales, is the youngest graduate in Hartnell Collegeās Class of 2026, earning an Associate of Arts degree in general studies with summa cum laude honors while still in high school.
Beltran is among more than 2,347...
Greenfield police sergeant graduates from FBI National Academy
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Sgt. Justin Mattke has graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 297, the department announced in April.
The FBI National Academy, located at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Va., is a 10-week professional development program for law enforcement leaders from...
ELECTION 2026: Voters reject parcel tax measures in South Monterey County (UPDATED)
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Two South Monterey County fire and emergency services parcel tax measures were failing in Tuesdayās California primary election, according to semi-final official results released Friday by the county Elections Department.
In Soledad, Measure A would have authorized an annual parcel tax to...
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Monterey County Works announces June job fairs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Job seekers will have several opportunities to connect with employers during a series of job fairs and recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works throughout June.
The events, which do not require advance registration for job...
Greenfield man arrested in child molestation investigation
GREENFIELD ā A 38-year-old Greenfield man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a child molestation investigation involving multiple juvenile victims, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
Police arrested Christian Solis at his Greenfield home following an investigation that identified allegations of sexual assault spanning several...
Man fatally shot on West Street in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...
Man suffers serious injuries in Soledad assault
SOLEDAD ā A man suffered significant facial injuries following an assault Thursday night in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Police said officers responded at about 10:22 p.m. on May 28 to a report of an assault in the 100 block of Buena Vista...
Armed robbery under investigation in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Soledad police are investigating an armed robbery involving an armored vehicle that occurred Friday afternoon at the H De La Rosa Shopping Center.
According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded at about 12:52 p.m. on May 29 to the 2400 block of...
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Soledad High celebrates 340 graduates at 2026 commencement
SOLEDAD ā Graduation day at Soledad High School brought thousands of people to Gene Martin Stadium bright and early Saturday morning for the 26th...























