General Election 2024: Gonzales and King City tax measures facing defeat
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in Gonzales and King City are leaning toward rejecting two local tax measures intended to boost funding for city improvements, according to Monterey Countyās latest results in the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5.
Both measures, Measure S in Gonzales...
Soledad Community Health Care District honors longtime board member
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated Maggie Campaās retirement from the SCHCD Board of Directors after nearly 20 years of dedicated service.
Campaās leadership and commitment have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare in the community, especially through her work...
Hundreds attend groundbreaking of Community Center Complex in Gonzales
GONZALES ā A groundbreaking was held Saturday for Phase 1 of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex in Gonzales.
Hundreds of residents gathered with elected officials at the April 27 event that took place at Gavilan Court and Fifth Street.
The Gonzales High School...
Hartnell College to honor 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has announced the inductees for its 11th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding athletes, faculty, staff, volunteers, supporters and teams who have left an indelible mark on the collegeās athletic legacy.
Honorees will be inducted...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023 crowned
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced Kyla Lambert, a senior at King City High School, as Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023.
Over the next year, Lambert will represent the fair, making appearances at special events and inviting guests to attend the 79th annual...
Gonzales annexation makes room for future agriculture industrial development
GONZALES ā Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County (LAFCO) has approved the annexation of about 49 acres east of Highway 101 and north of Gloria Road to the City of Gonzales for future agriculture industrial development.
The annexation, which received approval Sept. 25, allows...
Western FlyerĀ sets sail with weekend celebration, send-off festivities in Monterey
MONTEREY ā Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as āperhaps the strangest crew ever signed aboard a local workboat.ā Among them were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, embarking on the journey...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County ā an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources.
As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&Eās...
Soccer | Soledad Aztec girls advance in CCS
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School Aztec girlsā soccer team has qualified for Wednesdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) semifinals with a win last Saturday in the quarterfinal round.
Soledad (#3 seed) beat #6 seed Silver Creek Raiders 3-2 in penalty kicks.
Playing in a steady rain, the...
Volleyball | Soledad wins 2 to improve to .500 in Mission Division
SOLEDAD ā A pair of home and away wins last week has the Soledad High volleyball team at .500 in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
The Lady Aztecs played well in a 3-0 home win to the Watsonville Wildcatz and a...
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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...























