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SKATE PARK GONZALES — A ribbon-cutting celebration for the opening of Gonzales Skate Park is planned for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. The skate park, located at 203 First St. in Gonzales, was completed last week and is now open to the community. BBQ TAKEOUT SOLEDAD...

SALINAS — Salinas’ very own cumbia urbana band, ¿Qiensave?, has been selected as official performing artists for this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Known for their infectious blend of traditional cumbia rhythms and modern urban sounds, ¿Qiensave? will take the SXSW...

SURPLUS SALE MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Procurement Office will hold a public surplus sale on Friday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1488 Schilling Place in Salinas. The event features office furniture, including chairs, file cabinets and bookcases. All items are...

CALIFORNIA — Arts advocates and elected officials in California called Thursday for additional government spending to avert what one organization leader called a “pending cultural depression” brought on by the pandemic. “There is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is...

Robert Hesse was expecting an imminent promotion to manager of Sub Zero Ice Cream, a nitrogen ice cream shop in Ventura, California, when it shut down in March because of the pandemic. “I like to work,” said Hesse, a college graduate who turns 26 on...

SALINAS VALLEY — Country music superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the Big Week Kick Off Concert on Saturday, July 11, at the Salinas Sports Complex, announced California Rodeo Salinas. Lambert, one of the most awarded artists in modern country music, will bring her signature grit...

Gonzales Lions Club celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday by hosting a free community breakfast at the American Legion Hall in Gonzales.

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High runner Mario Avila and Gonzales High runner Ashley Ochoa joined four other runners as recipients of scholarships from the Monterey Bay Wednesday Night Laundry Runners. While King City, Greenfield and Soledad have had previous winners of the scholarship, Ochoa...

HALLOWEEN MOVIES GONZALES — City of Gonzales is presenting a free Halloween movie night at Centennial Park on Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be two movies shown, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at 7 p.m. and “Scary Stories to Tell in the...

SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT MONTEREY COUNTY — California Highway Patrol and participating Monterey County law enforcement agencies will kick off a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement this week, from Nov. 15 through 21. The law enforcement agencies remind everyone that seat belts save lives. In...