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April 30, 2026

Measure K budget approved by City Council

Gonzales City Council has approved the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax budget for 2018, which will use a large portion to pay off the debt remaining from the community pool.

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.

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.

ALL ABOUT AG

Teacher showmanship, meetings, games, lunchtime activities and brunchtime activities were how the Gonzales High School FFA celebrated National FFA week 2018.

Ready for the fair?

The rides are arriving, entries were taken over the weekend, animals are weighing in today, and the Salinas Valley Fair is about to begin.

20 teams compete in annual golf scramble

More than 20 teams competed in the sixth annual Gonzales Rotary Golf Scramble at the Laguna Seca Golf Course on June 3 to support the Gonzales Rotary and the Betty Macias Scholarship.

Big Sur International Marathon this weekend

The 32nd annual Big Sur International Marathon is Sunday, April 30. The 26.2-mile foot race, a major sporting event on California’s Central Coast, necessitates the temporary closure of California Highway 1 from south of Carmel to Big Sur for a half day.

Council moves forward with agricultural park expansion

The Gonzales City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the Agricultural Industrial Park to be expanded out to Gonzales River Road on Oct. 2.

Excessive heat warning issued for California

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.

Genealogy Society to take ā€˜road trip’

The Monterey County Genealogy Society, Inc. (MoCoGenSo) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m.

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Man dies after being found unresponsive in Monterey County Jail cell

MONTEREY COUNTY — A 34-year-old Salinas man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Monterey County Jail has died, authorities said. Monterey County...