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August 12, 2026

Possible fatality in agricultural accident on Old Stage Road

An agricultural accident was reported early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Old Stage Road and Chualar Canyon Road in Chualar, with first reports claiming that it included a fatality.

Ghoulish games

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s sixth annual Ghost Stories returned to San Lorenzo County Park in King City this past Saturday.

City looking into ways to fix traffic congestion

Gonzales City Council is working to find a solution to the growing traffic problem with a decision to form an agreement with a special tax consulting service.

School Board parts ways with Modena

Superintendent Liz Modena has been let go by the Gonzales Unified School District Board members during a special meeting April 11.

New and returning councilmembers swear in

City of Gonzales ushered in a new set of councilmembers last week while honoring two other members who have now left their seats.

Ready to serve

Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

Second wind turbine installed in Gonzales

Gonzales is continuing its journey with renewable energy as Mann Packing and Del Monte Fresh Produce have installed the second wind turbine in the city last week.

Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families

Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called “Salinas Valley Grows Readers,” 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.

2018 Primary Election Results

Latest results for the June 5, 2018, California primary election

South County students, parents attend Gang Prevention Summit

More than 200 residents from Monterey County participated in the annual Gang Prevention Summit last Saturday. Among those in attendance were parents, teenagers and middle school students from the South County area.

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...