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December 16, 2025

Snow Queen, King candidates being sought

Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is looking for girls and boys ages 3 to 17 years old to be part of the 24th annual Snow Queen and King Competition.

Grads moving on up

Class of 2017 graduates of Gonzales High School are attending California state universities, University of California, out-of-state private universities, community colleges and moving into trade schools.

South County resident named Veteran of the Year

King City resident Charles DeSchepper was recently named Veteran of the Year for 2017 by the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office Advisory Commission, which honored him last Saturday at the annual ceremonial dinner in Monterey.

Sharing is caring

Last month the members of the Gonzales 4-H held their annual ā€œWhites Exchange,ā€ in which the 4-H members bring in their uniforms that no longer fit them.

Council approves new speed limits

Gonzales City Council has made a decision on speed limits throughout the city, with 25 mph as the baseline.

Health awareness meetings planned for parents

Gonzales Adult School and Sun Street Centers are joining together to bring health awareness presentations to parents in Gonzales. The next presentation is scheduled for Feb. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Parent Resource Center, Room C.

Entrance fees increase at Pinnacles National Park

Entrance fees for Pinnacles National Park near Paicines have increased for 2018 in order to fund services and maintenance that park staff says will directly benefit visitors.

Public transit topic at meeting

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Carl Sedoryk discussed the future of MST transportation and facility location to Soledad Rotarians on Aug. 10.

Council moves forward with agricultural park expansion

The Gonzales City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the Agricultural Industrial Park to be expanded out to Gonzales River Road on Oct. 2.

Goodwill donation drive set for this weekend

Looking to declutter your life for 2018? The Gonzales High School Class of 2018 is hosting a Goodwill drive this coming weekend Jan. 19 to 21.

Local News

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

MCSO investigating body found in Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday. At about 9:40 a.m....