DAY OF THE CHILD
Children from the Gonzales community and beyond celebrated the Dia Del Nino (Day of the Child) at Central Park in Gonzales on Sunday.
CHILDREN'S DAY
El Dia Del Nino, or Childrenās Day, celebration occurred this past Sunday, April 29, at Central Park in Gonzales.
Soledad prison, correctional facility install wind turbines
Two local state agencies are making the switch over to wind energy, Salinas Valley State Prison and the Correctional Training Facility, which are working with Foundation Windpower to bring the green resource to the facilities just outside of Soledad.
Volunteers clean up Gonzales for Earth Day
The four-hour downtown Gonzales litter abatement event was staffed by a total of 30 volunteers supporting Gonzales Boy Scout Pack 370.
Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families
Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called āSalinas Valley Grows Readers,ā which will be held Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, in Salinas.
GROUND BREAK
The City of Gonzales' Alta Street is the site of the second Measure X project in Monterey County and the second roadway project in South County, breaking ground Nov. 1.
County Permit Center introduces line-management technology
In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agencyās Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.
Assemblymember Caballero opens satellite office in Soledad
Assemblymember Anna Caballero has officially opened office hours at the Soledad Fire Department Office on Monterey Street.
Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio
New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from āDangerā to āCautionā at Lake San Antonio.
Youth kayak at Elkhorn
Thirteen Gonzales youth went on a kayaking journey to Monterey Bayās Elkhorn Slough on July 27.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025
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SOLEDAD
June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.
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