Heritage hog sells for $119K
This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Animal, a 255-pound hog raised by Alexandria Burgess of Hilltown 4-H Club, was sold for $470 per pound, bringing in roughly $119,850 for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation during last Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction at the fairgrounds in King City.
Skate park equipment installed
The skate park on First Street has received new park equipment over the past week.
Hydration stations installed at schools
Gonzales residents Sofia Ramirez and Maury Treleven partnered to bring hydration stations to local schools with help from the Measure K Community Action Grant.
Swiss meals
The Annual Swiss Picnic brought together family members for a day of tradition, reuniting and to eat food barbecued by the Swiss Rifle Club members on Aug. 20 at the Swiss Rifle Club Park in Gonzales.
Serve and protect
Gonzales Police Department has added two new police officers to its force, with the swearing in of Officers Matthew Doughty and Matthew Villaneda.
Man’s best friend
This past Saturday, locals were given a low-cost opportunity to take care of their family pets. Gonzales Police Department and the Monterey County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) teamed up to bring a low-cost vaccination clinic to
City hires recruitment service to find new Public Works director
The City Council will be working with Peckham and McKenney Executive Search to fill the position of Public Works director, currently held by Harold Walgomott who will be retiring this year.
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.
Council Chamber renovations to begin in December
The Gonzales City Council Chambers will soon be getting new renovation updates made to the building.
Live auction raises more than $100K for fair
More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.
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