48.3 F
Salinas
January 19, 2026

Wellness Center to expand facility

Taylor Farms Wellness Center is planning to expand its building and services, and officials approached the Gonzales City Council on June 18 with their plans for the upgraded facility.

South County cities offer cooling stations for summer

South Monterey County cities from King City to Gonzales experienced high temperatures last week and several cooling stations were planned for residents to get a break from the heat.

Bond seeks $450M to update aging voting systems

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) have announced Assembly Bill 668, the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2018, which seeks $450 million to improve California’s voting systems.

Camp allows inmates to connect with their children

Incarcerated fathers joined their sons and daughters during Camp Grace, a weeklong camp that is in its second year at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.

Dedication set for new windmill

King City in Bloom will host a dedication ceremony next Wednesday for the new windmill and landscaping at the entrance to San Lorenzo County Park.

Council appoints Gazo to Measure K Committee

Anna Mae Gazo has been appointed to the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee by the City Council of Gonzales on June 5.

Workshops on immigration offered locally

The Monterey College of Law is offering legal advice about immigration, guardianship, small claims and more on Monday, Wednesdays and Sundays.

Hartnell hosts forums on expansion projects

Hartnell College will host a series of open forums this month focusing on the progress of its Measure T projects, including the expansion of the King City Education Center and the new Soledad Education Center.

Annual Block Party returns Saturday at Central Park

The annual Four Cities for Peace Block Party is back this year and takes place Aug. 18 at Central Park in Gonzales.

FIRE SAFETY

Members of the community came out to support the Gonzales Fire Department during its first Open House at the station on March 10.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St. Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and...