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SOLEDAD — Spook Fest 2020, a Halloween celebration in Soledad, is planned for Oct. 31 with multiple components, including a drive-through parade as well as virtual and no-contact contests. “The aim of the event is to give residents, especially children, a fun and safe holiday,”...

GONZALES — Hundreds of South County residents spent time away at Central Park in Gonzales to enjoy the festivities last Saturday at the sixth annual Four Cities For Peace Block Party.  According to event organizer Jean Salcido, the “Taste of Aloha” Hawaiian-themed event provided a...

GREENFIELD — More than 260 seniors graduated from Greenfield High School last Friday on the high school track. The June 2 commencement was dedicated to loved ones of the graduates, and also to their loved ones up in heaven. The event began with slight chilly conditions...

GONZALES — AdvisorSmith has announced that Gonzales is the 19th safest small city in California. The business insurance company used information from the FBI crime reporting from 2019 to make the determination. Small towns in California were categorized based on having fewer than 10,000 residents,...

SOLEDAD — Veterans and active duty military personnel are being sought for a banner program that will feature the pictures of local servicemen and women along Front Street in Soledad. The first set of banners will be unveiled beginning in early November, with more personnel...

GONZALES — Flags from the United States and Mexico were represented at the Cinco de Mayo Festival parade last Sunday afternoon in Gonzales. Sponsored by Pueblo Unidos de Tateposco (Luda) and the City of Gonzales, the May 1 cultural event also included music, food...

GONZALES — A 39-year-old Gonzales man has died after a garbage truck backed into him at the Johnson Canyon Landfill on Jan. 11. According to media reports, the incident happened at 10:15 a.m. at the facility, located at 31400 Johnson Canyon Road in Gonzales. California Highway Patrol...

GONZALES — La Danza Aztec Dance Group from Soledad and Gonzales performed at the St. Theodore’s Catholic Church Annual Carnival last Sunday, Sept. 29, in Gonzales. The event helped raise funds for church renovations, including work on the bathroom facilities. Participants at the carnival enjoyed...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School has canceled classes Friday after additional threats of violence were made overnight, school officials announced. “There were additional threats made last night against Greenfield High School,” said Jordan Mulder, superintendent of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, in...

SOLEDAD — CRU Winery has announced that it received 95 points on their 2021 Sarmento Vineyard Clone 777 Pinot Noir from Wine Enthusiast Magazine. This is the highest score CRU Winery has ever received from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and joins their extensive list of 90-94...