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February 1, 2026

Surf’s up for youth at camp

The Wahine Project provided 20 surf camp scholarships for South Monterey County girls for the camp beginning this past Monday.

Over 700 wines expected at 26th annual Monterey International Wine Competition

Monterey International Wine Competition (MIWC) will host its 26th annual international wine competition March 9 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

County EMS Agency hosts community listening sessions

The Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency will be hosting a series of five community-based listening sessions designed to help the county assess the effectiveness of its EMS system.

FUTURE LEADERS

Gonzales 4-H Club is growing with 66 new members and 20 adult volunteers this year.

Gonzales City Council to host cannabis workshop

Gonzales City Council is in the process of scheduling a workshop on medical marijuana, cannabis, and all the matters that go with it.

California begins 2019 with batch of new laws

New laws are taking effect this week that involve adding more women on corporate boards, banning plastic straws from restaurants, increasing restrictions on guns and more.

Council appoints Gazo to Measure K Committee

Anna Mae Gazo has been appointed to the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee by the City Council of Gonzales on June 5.

Country Christmas

Last Saturday the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, better known as MCARLM, held its 10th Annual Holiday Open House, opening its doors for the public to explore the museum and the many exhibits while enjoying homemade soups and eating holiday cookies and treats.

Sun Street Centers to open substance abuse facility in King City

Substance abuse services, housing, a Residential Treatment Center and outpatient services are coming to King City and South County residents, thanks to a grant from Prop 47 funds.

A place for healing

Located in the newly refurbished courthouse building at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, the new victim center increases accessibility for South County residents who lost services in 2008 when the Monterey County Courts King City Division closed.

Local News

Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Salinas ValleyĀ State Prison inmate’s Jan. 29 death as...

SOLEDAD ā€” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about...