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October 8, 2025

Gonzales City Council adopts ordinance to protect farms

GONZALES — At its April 17 meeting, Gonzales City Council adopted an Agricultural Resource Mitigation Ordinance, which adds a new chapter — Agricultural Resource Mitigation — to the Gonzales Municipal Code Zoning Regulations. ā€œThis step is a major commitment by the City of Gonzales to...

Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2023 crowned

SALINAS VALLEY — 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...

Greenfield man arrested on multiple charges of child molestation

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department arrested Jubentino Aguilar Macias, 45, of Greenfield, on multiple charges of child molestation on April 13. The arrest followed an investigation prompted by two juvenile girls who came forward on April 12, reporting that they had been sexually molested by...

Blue Zones Project brings ā€˜El Susto’ to Gonzales

GONZALES — Blue Zones Project, along with other agencies from Monterey County, recently hosted a public screening of the documentary ā€œEl Sustoā€ inside the Gonzales High School cafeteria. ā€œEl Susto,ā€ which translates to ā€œthe scareā€ in English, uncovers the soda industry’s influence in Mexico and...

Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration. During Panther Prep Day...

Gonzales Spartans track team to host tri-tip fundraiser

GONZALES — On Saturday, April 22, the Gonzales High School track and field team will be selling tri-tip dinners on Spartan Alley (beyond the high school gym) from 1 to 4 p.m. The meals will include tri-tip, mac and cheese, cornbread, salad and a drink. Tickets...

Baseball | Greenfield leads Cypress Division as Gonzales conquers Marina

SALINAS VALLEY — Now that the weather has cleared up, South Monterey County’s high school baseball teams bounced back this past week with multiple wins. Greenfield Bruins Entering the week, the Greenfield Bruins have an 11-4 record and are 7-0 in league play. With the Bruins controlling...

Tickets available for Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame

GONZALES — Dinner tickets are available for the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame that is taking place Saturday, April 29, at the Amaral Barn in Salinas.Ā  Guests must have dinner tickets to attend the event, as it is important to the organizing committee...

Mission Days event returns Saturday in South Monterey County

JOLON — Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 15. Located within the Valley of the Oaks near Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, Mission San Antonio will host the family-friendly...

Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes earn medals at Kearney Invitational

SALINAS — Track and field athletes from South Monterey County traveled to Salinas on Saturday and many earned medals at the 32nd Annual Bill Kearney Invitational Track and Field Meet held at Salinas High School. Gonzales High had three athletes medal in the varsity boys...

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Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics

GREENFIELD — While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly. When the officer attempted a...