Honoring the best
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses, volunteers and personnel from the city, fire, police and school districts during āA Night With the Starsā on March 24.
Cigarette caused fire at cannabis facility
A rapid-spreading fire that destroyed multiple greenhouses July 23 at Loudpack Farms in Greenfield was caused by a cigarette, officials said Tuesday.
Police promotions
Gonzales Police Department has promoted two corporals to sergeants and two officers to corporals.
Sun Street Centers to open substance abuse facility in King City
Substance abuse services, housing, a Residential Treatment Center and outpatient services are coming to King City and South County residents, thanks to a grant from Prop 47 funds.
HOLIDAY CHEER
This yearās Annual Tree Lighting in Gonzales was full of holiday cheer and, of course, lots of Christmas lights.
FIRE SAFETY
Members of the community came out to support the Gonzales Fire Department during its first Open House at the station on March 10.
Grass fires keep crews busy in South County
A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.
Ready to serve
Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesnāt stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.
For a good cause
Team Mallobox/Arroyo was out collecting for the 2017 Relay for Life at California Gourmet Pizza last week.
Recovery plan released for threatened salamander
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a recovery plan for the Central California distinct population segment of the California tiger salamander.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.
June 199:36 a.m. Found property (gun magazine)...