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October 8, 2025

Changes coming to June ballot

Monterey County Elections Program Manager Greta Arevalo visited Soledad City Council on May 2 to speak about changes that are coming to election ballots in Monterey County, ahead of the June 5 Primary Election.

ON THEIR MARK

Community members cheered on dozens of cyclists as local resident Yolanda Maldonado fired the start gun Tuesday morning in downtown King City, signaling the beginning of Stage 3 in the men’s professional cycling race for the 2018 Amgen Tour of California.

Hartnell’s Soledad campus design moves forward

Ideas are forming for what the future Soledad Satellite Campus for Hartnell College is going to look like.

Fair time is here

The carnival rides have arrived, 4-H and FFA exhibits have been turned in, sheep, beef, swine, goats and chicken projects have been groomed, all in preparation for the Salinas Valley Fair's start on Thursday.

Road closures announced for Amgen Tour

Multiple road closures have been announced for when the world’s top professional cyclists come to South County for the Amgen Tour of California on Tuesday, May 15.

South County gears up for Amgen Tour

As South County prepares for the arrival of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California next Tuesday, local resident and cancer survivor Yolanda Maldonado has been selected to help kick off day three of the race considered to be America’s premier professional cycling event.

Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.

Greenfield youth celebrate Dia del Nino at Mary Chapa

More than 600 local students and dozens of their parents recently celebrated Dia del Nino, or Children’s Day, with fun-filled activities at Mary Chapa Academy in Greenfield.

Live auction raises more than $100K for fair

More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.

CSUMB hosts community dialogue tomorrow

California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) will host a dialogue about educational attainment and lifelong learning tomorrow evening for local families and community members.