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Youth council pushes street‑safety work; Little League warns of new AED, certification costs; local taproom promotes December events
Summary
At the Dec. 3 Soledad meeting, the Soledad Youth Council said its 2026 priority is street safety near schools and parks; Soledad Little League reported 144 registrants for 2025 and warned of an unanticipated AED requirement costing about $1,300–$2,000; Cruz de Madera Taproom promoted holiday events Dec. 8–20.
The Soledad Youth Council and Soledad Little League provided updates Dec. 3, and a local business owner described community holiday programming.
Youth council: Cindy Alcaraz (Soledad Youth Council) said the council’s top priority for the coming year is street safety, with an emphasis on marked crosswalks, clearer road markings and site observations near schools and parks. "Our priority initiative this year is street safety, with a focus on identifying and addressing fitted crosswalks and road markings across the city," Alcaraz said. She reported youth council meetings and a December 14 outreach visit to Eden Valley Care Center and said the youth are coordinating with the Soledad Police Department on visibility and educational outreach.
Little League: Emmanuel Trujillo and Jeremy Ramirez presented the Little League 2025 recap: 144 registered children across five age divisions, more than 1,200 volunteer off‑season hours and volunteer‑led maintenance at Chester Arrow Park and Gallardo Field. League representatives noted a new District 9 requirement that at least one AED be available on site and that all coaches be CPR/AED/first‑aid certified this year; they estimated an AED’s cost at about $1,300 to $2,000 and said that will be an unplanned expense. "Average ranging is about 1,300 up to $2, maybe even more," one representative said when describing AED costs. Councilors offered to look into possible city or community resources to help offset the expense.
Local business: Karen, owner of Cruz de Madera Taproom in Soledad, used public comment time to invite the community to a multi‑day holiday series Dec. 8–20, featuring a community Christmas‑tree display that encourages local groups to decorate trees representing their organizations, plus themed weekends and family events. She provided a venue address (148 Main Street) and directed interested groups to the Soledad Chamber website for participation details.
Collectively, the presentations highlighted volunteer reliance for youth sports and community events, potential costs tied to new safety mandates for youth sports, and ongoing cross‑agency collaboration for street‑safety priorities.
