Youth kayak at Elkhorn
Thirteen Gonzales youth went on a kayaking journey to Monterey Bayās Elkhorn Slough on July 27.
A place for healing
Located in the newly refurbished courthouse building at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, the new victim center increases accessibility for South County residents who lost services in 2008 when the Monterey County Courts King City Division closed.
Hitting the waves
South County girls between the ages of 5 and 17 recently took part in surf camp with the Wahine Project at Casa Verde Beach in Monterey.
Council considers expanding ag park
Gonzales City Council voted to move forward with expanding the Agricultural Industrial Business Park to include Gonzales River Road and allow for the cultivation and manufacturing of medical marijuana within that area.
Summer camp fun
Gonzales youth and counselors had fun during Gonzales Recreation Departmentās Summer Youth Camp program, swimming, taking field trips and seeing what is around them in town.
City hires recruitment service to find new Public Works director
The City Council will be working with Peckham and McKenney Executive Search to fill the position of Public Works director, currently held by Harold Walgomott who will be retiring this year.
New bins combat opioid epidemic
New bins for unwanted or expired prescription medications have been installed at the King City, Greenfield and Gonzales police departments, providing a way for residents to properly dispose of these drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.
Big Sur Marathon entries available through drawings
The ābucket listā Big Sur International Marathon wonāt be held until next April, but the highly sought-after entries to the 2018 race will be awarded following a series of random drawings held in late July and early August of this year.
Youth learn about emergencies
Donāt panic, have a plan, plan for yourself and your family and then help others was just some of the advice the Gonzales Recreation Department summer campers learned during the Safety Academy at Gonzales Police Department on July 12.
Stingrays vs. Sharks
Gonzales Stingrays and the Soledad Sharks faced off in the waters of the Gonzales pool on July 15 for the first swim meet of the summer.
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