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March 21, 2026

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.

Celebrate Poppy Month in Gonzales

At the May 15 Gonzales City Council meeting, the council passed and adopted a proclamation making May officially Poppy Month in the city.

Voters choose candidates, approve measures

California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous candidates for state and county offices as well as local measures in the June 5 primary election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.

Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19

Novel Coronavirus Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s first death of a resident due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday. According to county health officials, the adult was hospitalized and had an underlying health condition that ā€œpredisposed the individual to having more severe disease.ā€ No other...

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.

Feedback sought on police services

A new police survey was sent out to residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City on Aug. 21 as part of the Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations grant.

City hires new officer for animal control

The City of Gonzales has hired Ulyses Fierros, a new animal control officer who started July 3.

TAKE TWO: Alumni recreate yearbook photo 37 years later

Gonzales High School Class of 1981 alumni Jorge Morales, Bill Yoshimura and Wayne Gularte reunited last week on campus after 37 years to recreate a photo from their yearbook.

Easter in the Park returns Sunday

Cypress Church of Gonzales will host its third annual Easter in the Park church services, including an Easter egg hunt, on Sunday, April 16, at 10 a.m.

Summer reading program returns

The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme ā€œReading Takes You Everywhere.ā€

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av. Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...