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At the grand opening of Soledad’s newest public amenity, the 3.5-acre park was filled with excited children, happy parents and city officials.

Soledad is the latest local city to transition away from at-large elections. The concept is that underrepresented voters have more influence in a small district.

After a year of construction, a new park with a goal of serving children of all abilities is getting ready to open in Soledad. That year followed four years of members of the community actively participating in meetings, surveys and…

City expenditures are split among essential needs and quality-of-life benefits in a budgeting process. And with the fiscal year beginning July 1, government entities, including Monterey County’s 12 cities, are in various stages of tweaking and finalizing their annual budgets.

The cause of a wildfire near Astoria Shooting Range in Soledad is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire officials. The wildfire started June 4 near the gun range on San Vicente Road and burned about 72 acres.

Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced that Soledad residents and workers will have the opportunity to vote on which projects to fund.

The city of Soledad is undergoing a transformation. One change is a 647-acre annexation that could mean over 2,300 new homes to the north of the city’s current footprint.

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council members signed a pledge to be tobacco and vape free, an initiative through the Sun Street Centers STEPS (Safe Teens Empowerment Project) and Blue Zones Project Monterey County programs, during their regular meeting April 5. STEPS is a drug and alcohol prevention peer-to-peer mentoring after-school program for local high school [...]

The Soledad City Council voted to approve Megan Hunter as the new city manager. She was selected after an extensive recruitment process, which included community and employee feedback.

the city has received nearly $17 million in grant funding to build a pipe system that will deliver recycled water from the treatment plant to parks and school fields.

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads. “This grant funding allows us to support our ongoing traffic safety efforts in the community,” said Soledad Police Sgt. Jesus [...]

It’s not a question of whether Soledad needs to grow—most everyone agrees on yes. The question is how.

Political newcomer Fernando Cabrera is leading in a three-way race for two open seats on Soledad City Council, while Mayor Anna Velazquez has a strong lead over challenger Maria Corralejo.

Digital equity and infrastructure in Monterey County got a boost with the announcement of $2.5 million in broadband technical assistance grants to local municipalities to help close the digital divide.

Soledad welcomed its newest councilmember, Maria Corralejo, who took the oath of office Sept. 21 to fill the seat vacated by former Councilmember Carla Strobridge.

Community organizer Lupita Murillo, in collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, brought neighbors in the Greenleaf Estates together to clean up their surroundings.

A May 27 signing ceremony formalized an agreement between Monterey County and King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales to create the South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority.

Soledad Police Department hosted its first Cop Camp for local youth, with hands-on activities and team-building exercises. The April 9 camp was open to youth ages 9 to 17, and had a total of 80 participants.

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will host its State of the City Address at the Soledad Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 17. The program will start at 6 p.m. with a welcome from Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Color Guard from Soledad High School’s NJROTC. “The State of the [...]