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December 19, 2025

Goodwill, Sober Grad Committee partner for donation drive this weekend

Gonzales High School Sober Graduation Committee and Goodwill Central Coast will be joining forces once again for a donation drive this Saturday and Sunday at the Gonzales Shopping Center.

Bradley Post Office now accepts passport applications

Bradley Post Office in Bradley, Calif., has announced that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State — the only acceptance office between Salinas and Paso Robles.

FAIR WINDS DOWN

With the theme ā€œCowboy Up and Wind Down,ā€ the 2017 Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of visitors to South County last weekend and featured the annual Junior Livestock Auction, which racked in $2.1 million from the sale of 950 animals.

ā€˜Wonka’ takes over Gonzales High

The Gonzales Unified School District and community students took over the Gonzales High School Music Building this past weekend to perform ā€œWilly Wonka Jr.ā€

Pinnacles closed as shutdown continues

Pinnacles National Park, east of Soledad, is now closed to all visitors without confirmed campground reservations, officials announced last week.

Cocoa with a Cop

Gonzales Police officers, Santa Claus and local youth gathered Dec. 15 for the first ā€œCocoa with a Copā€ at the Gonzales Police Department.

Council declares September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September proclaimed National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and National Addiction and Recovery month by Gonzales City Council on Sept. 2.

Youth learn about emergencies

Don’t panic, have a plan, plan for yourself and your family and then help others was just some of the advice the Gonzales Recreation Department summer campers learned during the Safety Academy at Gonzales Police Department on July 12.

City celebrates Alta Street reopening

After months of road construction, Alta Street has been reopened with stronger pavement to handle the heavy truck use and residents who live and work in Gonzales.

Top of the class

Gonzales High School has selected Katrina Cervantes and Jacqueline Trujillo as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Local News

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigation

Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad

SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...