Taylor Farms earns āzero wasteā certification
Taylor Farms reached a milestone June 19 when the company was announced as the first fresh-food industry to achieve a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification for zero waste.
FUTURE LEADERS
Gonzales 4-H Club is growing with 66 new members and 20 adult volunteers this year.
Honoring the best
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses, volunteers and personnel from the city, fire, police and school districts during āA Night With the Starsā on March 24.
Gonzales residents turn out for recycling event
Gonzales residents cleaned out their homes, bringing items to the residential Reuse, Recycle and Clean-Up days event June 22 and 23 at Fairview Middle School.
Youth get second chance with Road to Success
Sun Street Centersā Road to Success program is offering a chance for youth in South County to make the shift to positive behaviors after having a setback.
Serve and protect
Gonzales Police Department has added two new police officers to its force, with the swearing in of Officers Matthew Doughty and Matthew Villaneda.
Youth spend day at Great America
Approximately 50 Gonzales youth spent Sept. 2 at Great America thanks to fundraising efforts by the Gonzales Youth Guardians.
After-school program receives city approval to continue
About 180 Gonzales students are receiving after-school help through the Expanded Learning After School Services Program, which offers homework assistance along with recreational activities for the youth.
City takes on parking issues
The City of Gonzales has heard the issues brought up by business owners at the last city council meeting and has responded by posting speed limit signs and marking business roadways to help guide trucks through entryways.
South Monterey County Rural Coalition hosts town hall with candidates
Southern Monterey County Rural Coalition (SMCRC) will host its seventh annual Town Hall event Friday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the San Antonio Valley Community Center in Lockwood.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...















