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.
Setting goals
The Gonzales Community Collaborative recently met to discuss what role it would play for the upcoming year and where they wanted to be next September.
Proposed Projects
Gonzales City Council was introduced to a proposed new development that would include a library with meeting rooms and a community space as well as nearby housing.
āMonterey Popā revisits Summer of Love
The community can step back in time for a special screening of āMonterey Popā on Friday, May 12.
Council recognizes Public Works staff
At the last Gonzales City Council meeting, the council and mayor came together to honor local staff for National Public Works Week, which runs from May 21 to 27.
A need for action
Congressman Jimmy Panetta visited Hartnell College students last week to speak about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), where the House stands in reaching a proposal and what Dreamers should do.
New parents still qualify for health insurance through Covered California
Though Covered Californiaās annual open-enrollment period has ended for 2017 health coverage, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the circumstances that can make one eligible for special enrollment.
Celebrate Poppy Month in Gonzales
At the May 15 Gonzales City Council meeting, the council passed and adopted a proclamation making May officially Poppy Month in the city.
CONGRATS, GRADS!
Nearly 200 graduates and their families endured a little wind mixed with sunshine at the 108th Annual Commencement for Gonzales High School on Saturday morning.
Lake San Antonio to reopen for recreation
The County of Monterey and the California Parks Company have announced the reopening of Lake San Antonio, which has been closed since July 2015 due to the drought.
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