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April 29, 2026

Police academy looking for local participants

Soledad and Gonzales police departments are once again collaborating for the second Community Police Academy on Monday, March 5, at 6 p.m.

CSUMB hosts community dialogue tomorrow

California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) will host a dialogue about educational attainment and lifelong learning tomorrow evening for local families and community members.

Pinnacles National Park proposes entrance fee increase

Pinnacles National Park proposes to increase entrance fees in 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that will directly benefit park visitors.

Fall Carnival returns to King City

Come to the Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City, Sept. 20-23, to celebrate the harvest and fall season with family fun, all while helping to raise funds for local K-8 schools, the Salinas Valley Fair and other non-profit organizations.

Students take a stand against gun violence

Gonzales High School students decided not to walk out, but instead have a lunchtime assembly to pre-register students age 16 and over to vote and remember the lives that were lost last month in Parkland, Fla.

Donations needed as Salvation Army gears up for holidays

The Salvation Army is currently wrapping up its applications for the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets program.

New fire engineer approved

Gonzales Fire Department may soon have a new fire engineer. At the Oct. 16 city council meeting, the council was asked to approve the position of an additional fire engineer beginning Jan. 1.

After-school program receives city approval to continue

About 180 Gonzales students are receiving after-school help through the Expanded Learning After School Services Program, which offers homework assistance along with recreational activities for the youth.

Public transit topic at meeting

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Carl Sedoryk discussed the future of MST transportation and facility location to Soledad Rotarians on Aug. 10.

Monterey County Free Libraries receives $100K grant

The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries recently received a $100,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation.

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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury on April 23 convicted Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Miguel Angel Espino, 33, of first-degree murder in the...