Local News

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...

PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has issued a warning to visitors about a disease outbreak that affects dogs and other animals after recently finding several sick or dead gray foxes on park trails. In a Nov. 7 news release, park staff said one of the foxes has tested...

County schedules battery storage meeting tonight MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department and District 2 will hold an informational meeting on proposed regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in unincorporated areas. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18,...

DECORATING CONTEST GONZALES — City of Gonzales is hosting a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest for local groups and organizations. Decorating should occur between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2, with judging taking place at the Holiday Lights event on Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Those interested...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the eighth year in a row, and has partnered with the Greenfield...

GREENFIELD — Gregory Allen, a commander and acting chief with the Greenfield Police Department from 2015 to 2017, will rejoin the department as chief of police in September, the city announced Monday. Upon his return to Greenfield, Allen will lead a department of 22 sworn...

SALINAS VALLEY — The beginning of July has kicked off with plenty of outdoor celebrations in the Salinas Valley, starting with Fourth of July events held throughout the region, followed by last Saturday’s car show that included nearly 400 vehicles filling most of Front...