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June 27, 2026

A queen is crowned

This past Sunday the City of Gonzales celebrated Cinco de Mayo in Central Park.

DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

Approximately 41 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at the Gonzales Police Department for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 27.

Local student receives Congressional Award

Gonzales student Andrew Funk received the Congressional Award from Congressman Jimmy Panetta on April 2.

Schools re-evaluate safety procedures

Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City school districts are working on changing safety procedures to ensure student safety.

Monterey County supports Dreamers

Monterey County has been declared a ā€œDreamers 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 ā€œDreamers,ā€ immigrants who were brought into the country as children by their parents.

City offers new grant program

The City of Gonzales is now accepting applications for the Gonzales Community Action Grant for the first time.

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.

Party for the chief

Retiring Gonzales Police Chief Paul Miller is presented with a certificate from Monterey County Board of Supervisors Simon Salinas during his retirement party at Constellation Winery.

Recovery plan released for threatened salamander

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a recovery plan for the Central California distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander.

Surf’s up for youth at camp

The Wahine Project provided 20 surf camp scholarships for South Monterey County girls for the camp beginning this past Monday.

Local News

Man arrested for copper wire thefts

Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in copper wire theft case

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit arrested a Patterson man in connection with a series of copper wire thefts totaling...