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April 26, 2026

Businesses, residents unite for ā€˜No Straw November’

Gonzales Youth Council and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce are teaming up during the month of November for ā€œNo Straw November.ā€

Salinas Valley State Prison approaches Soledad to partner on Camp Grace program

Salinas Valley State Prison’s new warden reached out to Soledad City Council to discuss a partnership for food and beverages for youth campers.

Off to Harvard, UCLA for Gonzales students

Cecilia Trujillo and Alondra Urena, Chualar residents, rose to the top of the Gonzales High School graduating class of 2017 and will be headed to two big name schools, Harvard and UCLA, respectively.

TRUCKING ALONG

South Alta Street to Gonzales River Road to Dole’s south entrance are the focus of the Alta Street construction for the next couple weeks.

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.

BLM announces fire restrictions for county lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that precautionary fire restrictions would be in place beginning Saturday, June 10, on public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office. The restrictions prohibit campfires or open flames on BLM-managed

Police seek residents’ opinion on services

South County police departments in the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City are working together to strengthen their regional law enforcement.

Hands-on robotics

The Gonzales Branch Library is three weeks into its Robotics class where students from age 10 to high school freshmen learn about design engineering projects, EV3 Science, and coding activities.

Council updates bidding policies

The City of Gonzales is changing its bidding procedures for construction projects to reflect that of the state.

Youth Council seeks members

The Gonzales Youth Council is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications are due by Monday, June 5, to the school office or City Hall.

Local News

Assault rifle in bag

Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...