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Top traders

The largest group of Gonzales youth walked into the Gonzales Police Department on Sept. 4 to receive their prize for collecting all the Police Officer Trading Cards.

Gonzales firefighter earns ‘Top Gun’ award

Dominic Ferrante of the Gonzales Fire Department graduated from the Fire Academy and received the “Top Gun” Award.

Putting down roots

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is featuring a new exhibit called “South County Roots” that opened this summer, created by the second cycle of high school interns, focusing on the lost towns of Monterey County.

Hartnell names Linder 2017 Distinguished Alumnus

The Hartnell Community College District has announced Emmett Linder as the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus and commencement speaker.

Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings

The “bucket list” 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.

Council moves forward with agricultural park expansion

The Gonzales City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the Agricultural Industrial Park to be expanded out to Gonzales River Road on Oct. 2.

Maker’s Faire

For a first of its kind event in the City of Gonzales, the four South County school districts celebrated the power of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) last week.

Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio

New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from “Danger” to “Caution” at Lake San Antonio.

Measure K budget approved by City Council

Gonzales City Council has approved the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax budget for 2018, which will use a large portion to pay off the debt remaining from the community pool.

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.

Local News

vehicle rams CTF gate

Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, ramming CTF gate

SOLEDAD — A Greenfield man was arrested Sunday night after fleeing from a traffic stop and ramming a secured gate at the Correctional Training...