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October 28, 2025

Paso Robles Event Center generates $79M to economy

The Fairs and Exposition branch of the California Department of Food and Agriculture recently released its annual reports detailing the economic impact of California fairs on local economies.

Bond seeks $450M to update aging voting systems

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) have announced Assembly Bill 668, the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2018, which seeks $450 million to improve California’s voting systems.

City passes social host ordinance

Gonzales Youth Council is taking steps to prevent underage drinking and possible outcomes of alcohol use gone wrong with the adoption of a Social Host Ordinance.

Love your heart

February is the month of love, and more than 100 Gonzales residents honored that by hosting the Love Your Heart Mini Mall on Feb. 3.

City continues broadband search

The City of Gonzales continues to search for a way to provide a bundle broadband service to its residents, as the City Council decided to reject all the broadband requests for quotes on Feb. 5.

DRESSED TO THRILL

Trash never goes out of style, as seen at the 2018 South County Trashion Show in which local designers let their creativity shine through 26 unique dresses made from recycled and repurposed materials.

Patriotic pride

The City of Gonzales was rocking on the Fourth of July with road racing, a parade and music.

Gonzales hosts local National Night Out campaign

Gonzales National Night Out brought out a big crowd at Central Park this year.

Fees reduced for artists’ open studio tour

Thanks to funding from the Arts Council for Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shops, a discounted registration fee of $150 is being offered to participants whose tour locations are in Salinas, Salinas Valley and

Self-help court services expand to South County

Monterey County Superior Court has expanded its self-help services to South County, with the new Self-Help Center operating in Greenfield on the fourth Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 22, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 269:12 a.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.9:28 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.1:38 p.m. Expired...