Gonzales Unified appoints Thorbahn as new superintendent
GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District has appointed Keith Thorbahn as its next superintendent, effective July 21.
Thorbahn previously served as principal of Gonzales High School, where the district said he developed a focus on academic achievement, student engagement and collaboration among staff, students and...
Early winegrape harvest begins in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The 2026 winegrape harvest is underway in the Santa Lucia Highlands and across Monterey County, with some growers reporting one of the earliest starts in recent history.
Caraccioli Cellars crews picked the first grapes of the season at Escolle Vineyard in the...
Gonzales Car Show draws more than 100 vehicles downtown
GONZALES — The fourth annual Gonzales Car Show was held downtown last Saturday on Fourth Street with more than 100 cars and other vehicles participating, many of which arrived early to park at the choice viewing spots.
Raul Hernandez, a former Gonzales resident, enjoys coming...
Imagination Library enrolls 2,500 children in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 2,500 Monterey County children have enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library since the free book program launched locally on June 18, according to an update presented during this week's Monterey County News Briefing.
Rebeca Zuniga of First 5 Monterey County...
Hartnell College breaks ground on Soledad CTE facility
SOLEDAD — Hartnell College broke ground last Thursday on a new Career Technical Education (CTE) facility in Soledad, beginning construction on a two-level building that will become the dedicated home of the college’s Advanced Diesel Technology program and expand hands-on workforce training in South...
Central Coast’s Rivas serves as acting governor Wednesday
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is serving as acting governor of California on Wednesday while Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of the state.
Under the California Constitution, the speaker of the Assembly assumes the role of acting governor when the governor, lieutenant governor and...
FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora test was ‘false positive’
SALINAS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed Salinas-based Taylor Farms that a laboratory test indicating one of the company’s iceberg lettuce products from central Mexico was contaminated with cyclospora was a false positive, according to the company and an updated FDA...
Taylor Farms awards scholarships to 32 students, employees through 2026 program
SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded scholarships to 32 new recipients through its 2026 annual scholarship program, distributing $575,000 in higher education assistance to employees and their children.
According to the company, the latest awards bring the total amount of scholarship funding distributed since...
Soledad Hot Summer Days draws huge crowd once again for 2026 street festival
SOLEDAD — For most car enthusiasts, it takes about three to four years to transform a classic stock vehicle into a gorgeous sparkling lowrider.
Salinas native Rick Marquez needed just half of that time to have his 1969 Chevrolet El Camino ready to hit the...
Gonzales postal carrier honored for 1M safe driving miles
GONZALES — Rural mail carrier Hope Phillips was recognized last week for driving over a million miles without a preventive incident by the U.S. Postal Service and National Safety Council.
Because of her achievement, Phillips received a surprise party hosted by the post office staff...
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Northbound 101 offramp at Main Street in Salinas to close Saturday
SALINAS — The northbound Highway 101 offramp at Main Street in Salinas will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday for emergency...
