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February 17, 2026

Gonzales honored for going green

Three Beacon Spotlight Awards were awarded to the City of Gonzales by the Institute of Local Government and the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative at the League of California Cities conference in Sacramento on Sept. 14.

Ready to serve

Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

Cemetery damaged by staff

Several gravestones at the Gonzales Cemetery were damaged over Presidents’ Day weekend by a negligent employee.

Remembering their sacrifice

American flags flew May 28 as the community of Gonzales honored its veterans who lost their lives in World Wars I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War and the War on Terror.

Gonzales FFA hosts awards banquet

This past Thursday, May 4, the Gonzales FFA Officer Team hosted the 2016-2017 Annual Awards Banquet. During the banquet, they awarded student achievements from the school year.

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.

New officer swears in

The City of Gonzales has a new police officer, Ruben Pulido, who was sworn in July 16 in the City Council Chambers.

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.

Gonzales students spend summer at Stanford

Aron Uribe and Emily Sanchez spent two months at Stanford University completing the Stanford Horizon Scholar Program.

Monterey County Health Department wins award

The California Endowment and the Health Equity Award Planning Committee named the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) as the winner of the Arnold X. Perkins Award for Outstanding Health Equity Practice.

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Police crime

Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call

GONZALES — A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...