Riding for a cause
More than 2,800 total participants in the 16th annual AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride visited the South County area Monday while embarking on a 545-mile journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles this week.
Chavez announces candidacy for Monterey County supervisor
A new contender has entered the race for the District 3 position on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Alejandro Chavez of Soledad announced his candidacy Jan. 4 in front of the Soledad Pinnacles Visitor Center.
Grass fires keep crews busy in South County
A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.
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.
Gonzales schools welcome new staff
Gonzales Unified School District Superintendent Yvette Irving and Gonzales High School Assistant Principal Miguel Malagon each began their new roles, respectively, this school year.
Gonzales Fire hires new engineer
Matt Lopez has joined the Gonzales Fire Department as the newest fire engineer and began his first day last Friday, Sept. 1.
Gonzales Fire Department receives grant to improve communications
Greenfield Fire Department and the Gonzales Fire Department are among four Monterey County cities that were chosen to receive a grant totaling $853,694 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
Election 2018 | Gonzales sales tax increase shot down by voters
California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous local and state measures in the Nov. 6 general election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.
Rockets, robots and more at Science Maker Faire
Students from throughout Soledad, Gonzales, Greenfield and King City arrived at the Soledad High School multipurpose room March 21 to showcase what they learned in science class and present their science projects during the Science Maker Faire.
Monterey County Free Libraries receives $100K grant
The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries recently received a $100,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation.
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