The fourth-largest city in Monterey County and the setting for the novel Of Mice and Men, Soledad followed the same trajectory as many locales in Steinbeck Country. First came the missionaries, then the ranchers, the wheat farmers, and the dairy workers. In 1921, when the City of Soledad incorporated, the latest thing was row crops—until the 1940s, when the California Department of Corrections built the Soledad Training Facility. That sector of the economy expanded in 1996 with the creation of the Salinas Valley State Prison. But with the presence of such companies as Dole Fresh Vegetables and Taylor Farms, agriculture is still going strong.

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The five-member Soledad City Council is made up of four councilmembers and a mayor, all of whom are elected at large. Regular meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month and are open to the public.

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Chief of Police Community Survey

We need your help in selecting our next Chief of Police! Your feedback is essential in guiding us toward the right choice for our community. Please take a moment to ... The post Chief of Police Community Survey appeared first on City of Soledad.
03/21/2025

Almond Acres – Public Review Draft Initial Study

Subject: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report Focused on Vehicle Miles Traveled Impacts To: Trustees/Interested Parties From: Ariana Mora, Senior Planner, 831-223-5020 or amora@cityofsoledad.gov The City of ... The post Almond Acres Public Review Draft Initial Study appeared first on City of Soledad.
03/07/2025

It’s almost Baseball and Softball Season

City of Soledads Public Works Park Staff, with the dedicated support of the Little League Board members, have been hard at work preparing the fields at Gallardo Park and ... The post It's almost Baseball and Softball Season appeared first on City of Soledad.
03/04/2025

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03/20/2025
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City of Soledad has announced the retirement of Chief Damon Wasson, marking the end of a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning 36 years, including 17 years as the chief of police for the Soledad Police Department.

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02/08/2025
The Committee of Monterey County Mayors made a contentious appointment to the LAFCO board with implications for the fate of the acquisition of California American Water by the Monterey Peninsula Water District. Read on to learn more information.

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01/20/2025
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City of Soledad recently announced that levee repairs have been completed in order to protect its Water Reclamation Facility from flood inundation from the Salinas River.

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11/22/2024
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City of Soledad and the Arts Council for Monterey County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new murals in downtown Soledad last Saturday.

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09/23/2024
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The City of Soledad has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program, a significant initiative aimed at fostering economic growth in rural communities.

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