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January 18, 2026

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.

Flores selected as new board trustee

Araceli Flores has joined the Gonzales Unified School District Board on April 16 as the newest board trustee.

Taylor Farms earns ā€˜zero waste’ certification

Taylor Farms reached a milestone June 19 when the company was announced as the first fresh-food industry to achieve a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification for zero waste.

Voters to decide on city tax increase

Voters of Gonzales will once again take to the polls to vote on Measure O, a transaction and use tax that if approved would raise the tax from 1/2 percent to 1 percent on Nov. 6.

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.

Alta Street work continues through new year

The pavement has now been scraped away in front of Alta and Fourth streets, as construction continues to repave the area.

City looking into ways to fix traffic congestion

Gonzales City Council is working to find a solution to the growing traffic problem with a decision to form an agreement with a special tax consulting service.

Immigration ForumĀ set for April 12

Immigration forums are being held throughout the region to help answer questions from the community about immigration and their rights.

HOLIDAY CHEER

This year’s Annual Tree Lighting in Gonzales was full of holiday cheer and, of course, lots of Christmas lights.

Caballero named 2017 Legislator of the Year

Assemblymember Anna Caballero was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the California Special District Association (CSDA) on March 28.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St. Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and...