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August 12, 2026

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.

Mumau gives report on county schools

Monterey County Office of Education’s (MCOE) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Jaime Valenzuela-Mumau spoke to members of the Soledad Rotary.

Traveling Lantern stops by library

Construction, tools, insects and birds were part of the Gonzales Library’s Summer Reading Performance by the Traveling Lantern Theater Company.

CROWNING MOMENT

King City High School student Teagan Soares was named 2018 Miss Salinas Valley Fair last weekend after two days of competition.

Donations needed as Salvation Army gears up for holidays

The Salvation Army is currently wrapping up its applications for the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets program.

Groundwater agency looking at user fee options

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency is looking at two options to impose fees on groundwater users.

Local transit system celebrates 15 years

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of service to South County this year.

Gonzales welcomes new teachers

Gonzales Unified School District has several new teachers and teachers who received tenure for the 2017-18 school year.

June Primary filing period opens Feb. 12

The June Primary Election is less than five months away and filing dates are rapidly approaching.

FAIR WINDS DOWN

With the theme “Cowboy Up and Wind Down,” the 2017 Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of visitors to South County last weekend and featured the annual Junior Livestock Auction, which racked in $2.1 million from the sale of 950 animals.

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vehicle rams CTF gate

Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, ramming CTF gate

SOLEDAD — A Greenfield man was arrested Sunday night after fleeing from a traffic stop and ramming a secured gate at the Correctional Training...