Annual Block Party returns Saturday at Central Park
The annual Four Cities for Peace Block Party is back this year and takes place Aug. 18 at Central Park in Gonzales.
City celebrates Alta Street reopening
After months of road construction, Alta Street has been reopened with stronger pavement to handle the heavy truck use and residents who live and work in Gonzales.
Monterey County supports Dreamers
Monterey County has been declared a āDreamers County,ā one of the first counties in the nation to enact a resolution supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants a temporary reprieve from deportation for so-called āDreamers,ā immigrants who were brought into the country as children by their parents.
PEDAL POWER
Gonzales residents rode their bicycles and walked last Sunday during the first CiclovĆa Gonzales in an effort to get physically active.
Excessive heat warning issued for California
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governorās Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.
Former police chief talks cannabis compliance
Former Salinas police chief turned cannabis compliance officer, Kelly McMillin recently spoke to South County organizations and law enforcement about cannabis manufacturing and distribution for the Indus Holding Company.
Fire destroys cannabis greenhouses at Loudpack Farms
A devastating fire broke out Monday afternoon at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield, sending over a hundred employees running to safety as the blaze ripped through multiple greenhouses at the cannabis facility on Cherry Avenue.
After-school program receives city approval to continue
About 180 Gonzales students are receiving after-school help through the Expanded Learning After School Services Program, which offers homework assistance along with recreational activities for the youth.
City council, planning commission and school board meet to discuss roads
Gonzales City Council, Planning Commission and School Board are looking at traffic conditions within the city and determining where the future growth will take roads.
THANKING VETERANS
The Salinas Annual Veterans Day Parade brought many local veterans as well as high school groups, such as Soledad High School NJROTC and Gonzales Marching Band, to honor veterans Nov. 11 at Downtown Main Street.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 1, 2026
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