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🌱 Were you near West Street during Sunday’s fatal Soledad shooting?
Soledad, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Soledad! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near West Street during Sunday’s fatal Soledad shooting?
- See which Soledad baseball players earned all-league and sportsmanship honors
- When and where Soledad’s Pride flag will be raised tomorrow
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 86, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Suspects Flee Scene After Man Killed in Sunday Morning Soledad Shooting; Police Ask for Tips (theunionstar.com) — Soledad police are investigating a deadly Sunday morning shooting on West Street that left one man dead and two unidentified suspects on the run. Officers are asking anyone who saw anything in the area to contact Soledad Police or the WeTip anonymous hotline as they work to piece together what happened and address community concerns about ongoing violence. 
2. PCAL all-league baseball teams (fresnobee.com) — Several Soledad High baseball players have earned spots on the Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league teams, with athletes recognized on the first team, second team, and sportsmanship list. Soledad also captured the Elgie Bellizio Sportsmanship Award, highlighting the program’s strong reputation across the region. The full list showcases standout players from neighboring Monterey County schools as well.
3. Monterey County raises pride flag in Salinas for Pride Month (ksbw.com) — Soledad residents can expect a Pride flag to be raised at local government facilities tomorrow as part of Monterey County’s Pride Month celebrations. The county kicked things off with a flag-raising in Salinas, emphasizing support for LGBTQ residents and hoping the visible symbols help people feel safer and more included. Santa Cruz will also host its annual Pride festival on June 7.
4. What the FDA Did Not Want You to Read — The November 2024 Romaine E. coli Outbreak (lexblog.com) — A national food-safety advocate has revealed that romaine lettuce linked to a deadly 2024 E. coli outbreak was grown by Anthony Costa & Sons in Soledad and processed by Taylor Farms in Salinas. The piece criticizes the FDA for initially hiding company names, arguing that secrecy delayed accountability and kept affected families from knowing who supplied the contaminated lettuce.
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💬 Chatter
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- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Soledad. Apply here.
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Carmel Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Soledad here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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