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August 11, 2026

Monterey County Pops returns for free veterans concert

Monterey County Pops! orchestra’s “Salute to Veterans” concerts, performed in conjunction with the Veterans Day weekend, have been so well-received by hundreds of South County residents for the past four years that the Pops are bringing it back for another free concert at the King City High School Auditorium.

Fair time is here

The carnival rides have arrived, 4-H and FFA exhibits have been turned in, sheep, beef, swine, goats and chicken projects have been groomed, all in preparation for the Salinas Valley Fair's start on Thursday.

Gonzales School Board meetings to be filmed

Gonzales Unified School District Board meetings are now going to be filmed, starting with the Sept. 26 board meeting.

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.

Workshop discusses fair housing issues

The last of four fair housing community workshops took place June 23 in Gonzales with the goal of providing awareness about fair housing and identifying some of the housing problems in South County.

Gonzales Adult School offers lifesaving classes

Gonzales Adult School is helping residents gain CPR skills and first aid training to take into the work force.

City of Gonzales, Mann Packing team up for second wind turbine

A second wind turbine will soon join the Taylor Farms wind turbine in Gonzales. The City Council approved a wind turbine site lease agreement between the City and Mann Packing Company Inc. on Nov. 20.

Workshops on immigration offered locally

The Monterey College of Law is offering legal advice about immigration, guardianship, small claims and more on Monday, Wednesdays and Sundays.

CHILDREN'S DAY

El Dia Del Nino, or Children’s Day, celebration occurred this past Sunday, April 29, at Central Park in Gonzales.

Sharing is caring

Last month the members of the Gonzales 4-H held their annual “Whites Exchange,” in which the 4-H members bring in their uniforms that no longer fit them.

Local News

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...