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October 21, 2025

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.

Algae warnings reduced at Lake San Antonio

New water test results are allowing Monterey County to reduce algae warnings to the public from ā€œDangerā€ to ā€œCautionā€ at Lake San Antonio.

Salvation Army, Redwood Glen partner for youth camp

South County youth have the chance to attend camp at Redwood Glen Camp in Scotts Valley during the final week of July.

Mann Packing plans new facility in town

Mann Packing is planning to build an agricultural processing facility in Gonzales, potentially bringing in about 200 jobs to the area.

Paint with style

A frog was the focus of the youth art class on July 6 at the Painte Studio on Fourth Street. Four Gonzales youth spent a part of their day Thursday working on a painting of a frog looking at a dragonfly.

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.

Surf’s up for youth at camp

The Wahine Project provided 20 surf camp scholarships for South Monterey County girls for the camp beginning this past Monday.

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.

Gonzales FFA student earns county scholarship

Samantha Santos from the Gonzales High School FFA is not only the recipient of Monterey County Fair’s 2017 Heritage Scholarship, but she is also raising the hog that will be auctioned off at the Fair.

State issues Title 1 grants to schools

Central Coast school districts were awarded more than $28 million in Title 1 grants for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, and several South Monterey County schools were included.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 15, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 118:50 p.m. DUI on Canal St. Sept. 123:17 a.m. Probation violation on Sycamore St.1:42 p.m....