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October 26, 2025

No Straw November a success, says youth council

Gonzales Youth Council says ā€œNo Straw Novemberā€ was a success with several local restaurants participating and only a few negative survey results.

School community clashes over teacher firings

Gonzales Unified School District is planning to revisit letting three employees go after more than 200 Gonzales parents, teachers and students attended the Feb. 26 School Board meeting out of protest.

Housing development study approved

A technical study involving a traffic analysis and infrastructure for a housing development on the north side of Gonzales was approved by City Council members Feb. 20.

City of Gonzales operating in black

The City of Gonzales is spending more than it’s making at the halfway mark, but City Manager Rene Mendez says the revenues will exceed expenditures by the end of fiscal year.

South County YMCA kicks off fundraising campaign

South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.

ALL ABOUT AG

Teacher showmanship, meetings, games, lunchtime activities and brunchtime activities were how the Gonzales High School FFA celebrated National FFA week 2018.

TRUCKING ALONG

South Alta Street to Gonzales River Road to Dole’s south entrance are the focus of the Alta Street construction for the next couple weeks.

DRESSED TO THRILL

Trash never goes out of style, as seen at the 2018 South County Trashion Show in which local designers let their creativity shine through 26 unique dresses made from recycled and repurposed materials.

YMCA sets fundraising goal for new year

South County YMCA's 2018 Annual Campaign Kickoff will be held today, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.

Gonzales firefighters train in active-shooter situations

Five Gonzales firefighters recently attended an Active Shooter Training to prepare them for future emergency situations.

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Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Oct. 14 inmate death at Salinas Valley State...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 14 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)...