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June 28, 2026

Square dancing comes to South County

Square dancing returns to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City with the 39th Annual Winter Festival, bringing together all walks of life this weekend.

Measure K budget approved by City Council

Gonzales City Council has approved the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax budget for 2018, which will use a large portion to pay off the debt remaining from the community pool.

Caballero named 2017 Legislator of the Year

Assemblymember Anna Caballero was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the California Special District Association (CSDA) on March 28.

YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day draws crowds

What to do first was the question for most people during Saturday’s YMCA Healthy Kids Day Event. The activities were free to everyone in South County and open to all ages.

Entrance fees increase at Pinnacles National Park

Entrance fees for Pinnacles National Park near Paicines have increased for 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that park staff says will directly benefit visitors.

Mann Packing annexed into city

Mann Packing became an official part of Gonzales after the Gonzales City Council voted Jan. 22 to annex the business into the city.

Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio

New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from ā€œDangerā€ to ā€œCautionā€ at Lake San Antonio.

Fair kickoff dinner set for Saturday

Salinas Valley Fair’s annual kickoff dinner and dance is set for Saturday, April 28, at the fairgrounds’ Orradre Building in King City.

Let’s clean up

The annual Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup event saw many residents taking part to get rid of items they don’t use anymore.

Council approves increasing cannabis permits

Gonzales City Council voted in favor of raising the number of marijuana cultivation and manufacturing permits from three to eight on April 2.

Local News

Man arrested for copper wire thefts

Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in copper wire theft case

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit arrested a Patterson man in connection with a series of copper wire thefts totaling...