Youth kayak at Elkhorn
Thirteen Gonzales youth went on a kayaking journey to Monterey Bayās Elkhorn Slough on July 27.
āWonkaā takes over Gonzales High
The Gonzales Unified School District and community students took over the Gonzales High School Music Building this past weekend to perform āWilly Wonka Jr.ā
Bradley Post Office now accepts passport applications
Bradley Post Office in Bradley, Calif., has announced that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State ā the only acceptance office between Salinas and Paso Robles.
Program offers free water for qualified residents
California State Water Board staff set up a booth last Sunday at Patriot Park in Greenfield to sign up South County residents who qualify for free bottled drinking water if they have private domestic wells with high nitrate levels.
Monterey County school superintendent to retire
Earlier this month Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Kotowski announced her retirement effective January 2019, which was followed by Deputy Superintendent Deneen Newman Guss declaring her candidacy for the position.
Gonzales honors the fallen
Residents of Gonzales, the American Legion Post 81, Gonzales Explorers, Soledad High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and more gathered to pay tribute to the fallen during Mondayās Memorial Day service at the Gonzales Cemetery.
The great outdoors
More than 100 youth between the ages of 10 and 13 recently attended Camp Redwood Glen, and 44 of those were from South Monterey County.
Council approves increasing cannabis permits
Gonzales City Council voted in favor of raising the number of marijuana cultivation and manufacturing permits from three to eight on April 2.
Proposed Projects
Gonzales City Council was introduced to a proposed new development that would include a library with meeting rooms and a community space as well as nearby housing.
Drug take-back yields 7 boxes
Residents had the opportunity to clean out medicine cabinets and drawers last Saturday and bring unused and expired prescription medicines to the 13th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 1, 2026
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