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Frank Ledesma's children described him as the "Will Rogers of Soledad," after the popular American actor, author and humorist.

According to Gavilan Conservation Camp Commander Peter Spoto, Phillip Anthony Lopez, who escaped earlier this week from the Fire Camp in Soledad, is back in custody.

State prison officials are searching for an inmate believed to have walked away from the Gabilan Conservation Camp in south Monterey County.

A man has walked away from Gabilan Fire Camp, a low risk correctional facility. Phillip Anthony Lopez was last seen at a bed check around 1:00 a.m. Monday.

The Military Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission has announced the Veterans of the Year 2009 from the military and veteran community who have distinguished themselves as volunteers and whose efforts have enhanced the quality of life of both veterans and the community.

The following birth announcements were published in the Oct. 24th Salinas Californian.

After the armed robberies of two school custodians in Monterey County last week, a Salinas school district has hired private security to help keep this type of crime away from its campuses.

Follow-up: Who is Cesar Chavez? WILL SIGNORELLI Salinas Engineer A: That they don't get the day off.

Soledad City Council members will vote tonight for a second time to award a contract for operating the city's community center.

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Theresa and Marcus Curtis have skeletons in their closet - literally. The Curtises begin decorating their 1885 home for Halloween, inside and out, by Oct.

A female custodian working at Rose Ferrero Elementary School in Soledad was tied up and robbed about 9p.m. Thursday, police said.

Charges: PC 3056, 1203.2 , 148 , 148.9 Suspect Arrested Y/N: Yes Arrestee: Guidotti, Wess Emery; Patterson, Velvet A. D. Location: Salinas Synopsis: Suspect 1 & 2 were contacted in a vehicle parked in front of a business blacked out.

An earlier-than-expected winter-like storm packing a punch powerful enough to cause mudslides and other rain-related havoc will move into Monterey County today, forecasters said.

In February, "Annie" took the stand as a victim to tell jurors about the horrific abuse and torture she'd suffered at the hands of her husband during a 20-year marriage.

Prisoners of Conscience Committee Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. preaches "One Prisoner, One Contact" because he knows from experience how lonely life behind enemy lines can be and how a letter from a friend - a pen pal - can liberate mind and spirit.

A man convicted of shooting into a Freedom warehouse during a party in 1993, killing 18-year-old Santa Rosa college student Gabe Ceasar and injuring five others, was denied parole during a hearing Tuesday at the California Training Facility, a state prison in Soledad, the District Attorney's Office reported.

Soledad and King City elementary schools will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day.

The Committee for a Better Soledad, a group spearheading the recall efforts to oust Mayor Richard Ortiz and Mayor Pro Tem Martha Camacho, is one step closer to its goal.