Dangerous algae bloom found in Lake San Antonio
The Monterey County Health Department and Resource Management Agency are alerting those already at Lake San Antonio or those who plan on visiting the lake over the holiday weekend to be aware that tests have confirmed that the South Shore area of the lake
Grads moving on up
Class of 2017 graduates of Gonzales High School are attending California state universities, University of California, out-of-state private universities, community colleges and moving into trade schools.
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 tourism generates $16M to economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonaldās franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.
Workshop discusses fair housing issues
The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.
Lake San Antonio to reopen for recreation
The County of Monterey and the California Parks Company have announced the reopening of Lake San Antonio, which has been closed since July 2015 due to the drought.
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
First graders at La Gloria Elementary School received a surprise Aug. 13, the first day of school, from Taylor Farms, which gave backpacks to every first-grade student.
Mann Packing annexed into city
Mann Packing became an official part of Gonzales after the Gonzales City Council voted Jan. 22 to annex the business into the city.
Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition kicks off Friday
Three young women will compete for the Miss Salinas Valley Fair crown beginning Friday, March 16, and concluding Saturday, March 17, in King City.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026
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