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November 19, 2025

City approves community grants

Seven recipients have been selected and approved to receive the Community Action Grant Program funding to implement a variety of civic-minded community activities.

Eden Valley hosts CNA graduation

Another promising group of students graduated from Soledad Adult School’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program on Oct. 11 at Eden Valley Care Center’s Rosie’s Garden.

Items sought to send to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico

King City residents Bruce and Ana Greenberg are collecting items from the community to send to Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to make landfall there in more than 85 years.

Royal court

Gonzales High Homecoming Royal Court announced and the tug-of-war competition at last Wednesday’s Homecoming Night Rally.

City to begin work on $5M Alta Street project

A major pavement construction project is set to take place on Alta Street that is projected to take four to five months and cost about $5 million.

City makes ā€˜Wise’ choice for chief

It’s official: Keith Wise is the new police chief of Gonzales, a decision made by the city after seeing him in action over the past year.

FUN FOR YOUTH

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Gonzales Unified School District is working on anti-bullying activities for students to participate in throughout the month.

Board approves emergency waiver for HVAC unit

The Gonzales Unified School District Board approved a waiver to get heating, ventilation and air conditioning units in various buildings on the school sites that are in dire need at its Sept. 26 board meeting.

Arts Council announces Fine Arts Calendar artist receptions

The Arts Council for Monterey County will host two receptions to celebrate the artists whose artwork is featured in its 2018 Fine Arts Calendar Celebrating Monterey County.

Soledad Christmas Celebration seeking contestants for Snow Queen, King

The Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is seeking girls and boys ages 3 to 17 to participate in the Snow Queen and King Competition from Soledad, Greenfield and Gonzales communities.

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