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October 24, 2025

Setting goals

The Gonzales Community Collaborative recently met to discuss what role it would play for the upcoming year and where they wanted to be next September.

WRESTLING REVOLUTION

This past Saturday night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, Pro Wrestling Revolution, sponsored by South County Newspapers, took over the Expo Building with an exciting night of high flying action.

Council declares September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September proclaimed National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and National Addiction and Recovery month by Gonzales City Council on Sept. 2.

Bradley Post Office now accepts passport applications

Bradley Post Office in Bradley, Calif., has announced that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State — the only acceptance office between Salinas and Paso Robles.

Workshops on immigration offered locally

The Monterey College of Law is offering legal advice about immigration, guardianship, small claims and more on Monday, Wednesdays and Sundays.

First Grandparents Day sees origins of local families

The first-ever International Grandparents Day brought together community members young and old to celebrate their heritage at Central Park in Gonzales on Sept. 10.

Heritage hog sells for $33K

Gonzales High School FFA Chapter President and Monterey Bay Sectional Reporter Samantha Santos, who was selected as the Monterey County Fair’s 2017 Heritage Scholarship winner, auctioned off two hogs Sept. 2 at the fair, one of which — the heritage hog — sold for more than $33,000.

International Grandparents Day to trace roots of community

The first-ever International Grandparents Day celebration is set to take place this Sunday, Sept. 10, at Central Park.

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.

Tri-county area launches text-to-911 service

A new service in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties allows people to contact 911 centers via text message.

Local News

Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Oct. 14 inmate death at Salinas Valley State...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 14 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)...