Community Corner
🌱 What do this month’s Soledad police logs reveal about neighborhood safety?
Coming up: Gonzales - Family Storytime on the Soledad Patch calendar
Hey there, Soledad! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What do this month’s Soledad police logs reveal about neighborhood safety?
- How a deadly Soledad prison attack sparked a high-stakes lawsuit
Also on today's calendar: Regular City Council Meeting and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Published Dec. 10, 2025 (salinasvalleytribune.com) — Recent police logs show a busy early December for Soledad, with officers responding to probation violations, multiple burglaries, domestic violence calls, drug and weapons possession, and several misconduct reports across streets like Monterey, Front, and Saavedra. Residents can see where incidents are happening and how frequently certain problems are appearing around town. 
• Merced Family Sues State After Graphic Prison Killing Video Circulates Online (losbanosenterprise.com) — A wrongful-death lawsuit over a fatal April 2025 attack at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad claims state prison officials failed to protect inmate Joseph Mendoza and allowed graphic video of the killing to spread online. Investigations by CDCR and the Monterey County District Attorney continue, and the case, now in federal court, could shape how sensitive prison footage is handled.
📸 Around Soledad
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Soledad
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★ Featured events ★
- Gonzales - Family Storytime
Gonzales Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries, 630 5th St, Gonzales
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- đ§đźâđ Holiday Head to Toe đđź
Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960 - Regular City Council Meeting
Soledad City Hall , 248 Main St , Soledad
6:00 pm - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grant
Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960 - đ PJ Day đ§¸
Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960 - Soledad - Student Support Center
Soledad Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 401 Gabilan Dr , Soledad
12:00 pm - đ Girls Basketball vs NMCH- Cooper
Soledad Unified Soledad, CA 93960
5:30 pm - Soledad - Storytime and Craft
Soledad Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 401 Gabilan Dr , Soledad
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Meeting
City Hall , 212 S Vanderhurst Ave , King City
6:00 pm - Gonzales-Tech Help Fridays
Gonzales Branch - Monterey County Free Libraries , 630 5th St , Gonzales
12:00 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Fox Theater , 241 Main St , Salinas
6:15 pm - Natividad creek park garden workday
Natividad Creek Park , 1395 Nogal Dr , Salinas
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376820-9) in Soledad. Apply here.
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Patrol Specialist in Soledad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Soledad here.
🗞 Nearby News
King City
- King City honors veterans with wreaths across America (ksbw.com)
- The Monterey Herald's Football All-County Team (fresnobee.com)
Carmel Valley
- Big MIIS. Plus, your Sunday Paper. (mailchi.mp)
- The stress of apartment searching in San Diego: monthly rents and cost of living exceed national average, while scammers target renters (eastcountymagazine.org)
- On Location: Monterey County, Calif. (prevuemeetings.com)
Salinas
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-- The Patch AM Team
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