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August 12, 2026

‘Bird bomb’ ignites vegetation fire near vineyard

Firefighters contained a grass and brush fire in a dry creek bed that was surrounded on both sides by vineyards Monday.

New legal clinic offers free advice for residents

A new South County Legal Advisory Clinic is set to begin in Gonzales on Jan. 13 at the Gonzales City Council Chambers from 2 to 4 p.m.

Dr. Gines set to retire from medical practice

Dr. Dominador Gines will retire from his Gonzales medical practice after 26 years on June 30.

July 4 fireworks and fun

The Fourth of July is almost here and the day is filled with events for residents of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.

Falling into fun

Salinas Valley Fair welcomed autumn last week with its second annual Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City.

City moves forward with surveillance system

Surveillance cameras and license plate readers could soon appear in the City of Gonzales as the City Council approved the pilot project to move forward on Oct. 16.

Gonzales Fire applying for grant for new firetruck

Gonzales Fire Department and the Monterey County Regional Fire District are collaborating on a grant for a new firetruck.

Heritage hog sells for $33K

Gonzales High School FFA Chapter President and Monterey Bay Sectional Reporter Samantha Santos, who was selected as the Monterey County Fair’s 2017 Heritage Scholarship winner, auctioned off two hogs Sept. 2 at the fair, one of which — the heritage hog — sold for more than $33,000.

Local transit system celebrates 15 years

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of service to South County this year.

Youth learn about emergencies

Don’t panic, have a plan, plan for yourself and your family and then help others was just some of the advice the Gonzales Recreation Department summer campers learned during the Safety Academy at Gonzales Police Department on July 12.

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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...