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December 26, 2025

Teacher Pathway Program welcomes 31 future educators

Hartnell Community College District hosted a ceremony last Thursday at its King City Education Center to welcome 31 students from South County who are part of the second cohort of the Teacher Pathway Program.

Swiss meals

The Annual Swiss Picnic brought together family members for a day of tradition, reuniting and to eat food barbecued by the Swiss Rifle Club members on Aug. 20 at the Swiss Rifle Club Park in Gonzales.

Celebrating Independence

The Fourth of July was an event-filled day in Gonzales with the Orange and Black 5K Race through town and the annual parade.

FALL BOUTIQUE

Gonzales Lion’s Club hosted its annual Fall Boutique on Oct. 14 at the American Legion Post 81.

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.

Flores selected as new board trustee

Araceli Flores has joined the Gonzales Unified School District Board on April 16 as the newest board trustee.

Year in Review 2017

As the New Year approaches, the staff at South County Newspapers looked back on the past year and compiled a list of the top stories that defined the community in 2017.

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.

Self-help court services expand to South County

Monterey County Superior Court has expanded its self-help services to South County, with the new Self-Help Center operating in Greenfield on the fourth Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center.

Chavez announces candidacy for Monterey County supervisor

A new contender has entered the race for the District 3 position on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Alejandro Chavez of Soledad announced his candidacy Jan. 4 in front of the Soledad Pinnacles Visitor Center.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 23, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 158:04 p.m. Probation violation on Broadway St.10:22 p.m. Vehicle theft on River Dr. Nov. 161:30...