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June 28, 2026

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.

YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day draws crowds

What to do first was the question for most people during Saturday’s YMCA Healthy Kids Day Event. The activities were free to everyone in South County and open to all ages.

District gov visits area Rotary Clubs

Rotary District Governor Art Gafferty visited the Soledad, Greenfield and Gonzales Rotary Clubs on Oct. 25 to speak about different outreach works that Rotary has participated in.

GROUND BREAK

The City of Gonzales' Alta Street is the site of the second Measure X project in Monterey County and the second roadway project in South County, breaking ground Nov. 1.

City of Gonzales releases 70th annual report

The 70th Annual Report for the City of Gonzales has been released and has a few changes to make the report more informative and easier to read.

CASA looking for volunteers to help youth

CASA of Monterey County is looking for adults who are willing to meet with foster children and advocate for their needs and is hosting a free information session in Gonzales next week.

Fort Hunter Liggett installs new garrison commander

Col. Kerry E. Norman has taken charge of the largest Army Reserve installation and the seventh largest post in the nation, becoming Fort Hunter Liggett’s newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.

City offers new grant program

The City of Gonzales is now accepting applications for the Gonzales Community Action Grant for the first time.

Pinot for Paws

Manzoni Vineyards and South County Animal Rescue partnered up to raise $3,500 to help save, spay, neuter and vaccinate homeless dogs and cats in south Monterey County on June 11.

Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.

Local News

Man arrested for copper wire thefts

Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in copper wire theft case

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit arrested a Patterson man in connection with a series of copper wire thefts totaling...