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December 12, 2025

Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio

New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from ā€œDangerā€ to ā€œCautionā€ at Lake San Antonio.

Residents needed to serve on Civil Grand Jury

The Superior Court of California for Monterey County is currently looking for candidates from South County to serve on the 2018-19 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.

Pinnacles National Park receives field trip grant from National Park Foundation

Pinnacles National Park will receive a field trip grant for the 2018-19 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. This $5,200 grant will be used to help underserved schools with the cost of transportation to Pinnacles National Park.

School community clashes over teacher firings

Gonzales Unified School District is planning to revisit letting three employees go after more than 200 Gonzales parents, teachers and students attended the Feb. 26 School Board meeting out of protest.

Gonzales, ZeroCity become partners

Alternative energy sources may be on the way for the City of Gonzales as the city council approved an agreement with ZeroCity LLC for development of renewable power production in Gonzales.

Riding for a cause

More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.

Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings

The ā€œbucket listā€ Big Sur International Marathon won’t be held until next April, but the highly sought-after entries to the 2018 race will be awarded following a series of random drawings held in late July and early August of this year.

Tri-county area launches text-to-911 service

A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.

Youth Council discusses Social Host Ordinance

Gonzales Youth Council hosted a public meeting regarding the much talked about Social Host Ordinance.

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.

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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...