Businesses, residents unite for āNo Straw Novemberā
Gonzales Youth Council and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce are teaming up during the month of November for āNo Straw November.ā
Welcome freshmen
As the end of the school year approaches, Gonzales High School hosted approximately 200 parents and future Spartans for the annual Ninth Grade Orientation on Jan. 30.
FFA members earn state degree
The Gonzales FFA has announced that 24 Gonzales High School agricultural students earned their California State FFA Degree.
FUTURE LEADERS
Gonzales 4-H Club is growing with 66 new members and 20 adult volunteers this year.
Sharing is caring
Last month the members of the Gonzales 4-H held their annual āWhites Exchange,ā in which the 4-H members bring in their uniforms that no longer fit them.
Gonzales Fire Department receives grant to improve communications
Greenfield Fire Department and the Gonzales Fire Department are among four Monterey County cities that were chosen to receive a grant totaling $853,694 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
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.
Up in smoke
Smoke was seen from miles away as Cal Fire conducted a prescribed burn on private property in the Gabilan Range near Soledad on Nov. 7.
Election 2018 | Gonzales sales tax increase shot down by voters
California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous local and state measures in the Nov. 6 general election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.
Supervisor Salinas announces retirement
Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff ā and South County native ā Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026
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KING CITY
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