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January 30, 2026

Top of the class

Gonzales High School has selected Katrina Cervantes and Jacqueline Trujillo as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

State issues Title 1 grants to schools

Central Coast school districts were awarded more than $28 million in Title 1 grants for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, and several South Monterey County schools were included.

110th California Rodeo Salinas postponed to October

SALINAS — The California Rodeo executive board has voted to postpone the 110th California Rodeo Salinas, which will now take place Oct. 8 to 11, preceded by the Professional Bull Riding event on Oct. 7. The shift in timing came after a recommendation from the...

A LITTLE RECOGNITION

Members of the Gonzales Little League and Softball League were recognized by the City Council on June 21 for their good sportsmanship.

Tour de Dance to raise funds for South County’s first original ballet

Monterey County Dance Foundation’s charitable event, Tour de Dance, this Saturday will raise funds for South County’s first original ballet production, ā€œThe Nightingale,ā€ next year.

Salinas Valley State Prison approaches Soledad to partner on Camp Grace program

Salinas Valley State Prison’s new warden reached out to Soledad City Council to discuss a partnership for food and beverages for youth campers.

School community clashes over teacher firings

Gonzales Unified School District is planning to revisit letting three employees go after more than 200 Gonzales parents, teachers and students attended the Feb. 26 School Board meeting out of protest.

City, Youth Council work on Social Host Ordinance

A new city ordinance is being considered by the City Council about the consumption and possession of alcohol by minors.

CHISPA to meet with community about housing project

A new affordable housing project from CHISPA is getting ready for construction in Gonzales and is asking the community for input tonight, Sept. 26, or Thursday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Gonzales City Chambers.

City approves community grants

Seven recipients have been selected and approved to receive the Community Action Grant Program funding to implement a variety of civic-minded community activities.

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Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Salinas ValleyĀ State Prison inmate’s Jan. 29 death as...

SOLEDAD ā€” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about...