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October 18, 2025

Town Hall set for tomorrow to discuss new resources

A town hall meeting is set for Thursday, April 19, in Gonzales to learn about new resources in Monterey County that are part of a grant.

Gonzales firefighters train in active-shooter situations

Five Gonzales firefighters recently attended an Active Shooter Training to prepare them for future emergency situations.

Lions host Father’s Day breakfast

Eggs, pancakes, sausages and drinks were waiting as Gonzales families walked into the American Legion Hall for the first Lion’s Club Father’s Day Breakfast.

Residents needed to serve on Civil Grand Jury

The Superior Court of California for Monterey County is currently looking for candidates from South County to serve on the 2018-19 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.

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.

Time to run

A group of determined and wet runners and walkers braved chilly conditions Saturday at the Gonzales Parent Teacher Community Advisory (PTCA) Color Fun Run that took place in the morning at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales.

Singing with The Hoots

The Hoots’ Joel and Julianna entertained Gonzales kids and their parents at the Gonzales Library on July 28.

Chavez announces candidacy for Monterey County supervisor

A new contender has entered the race for the District 3 position on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors. Alejandro Chavez of Soledad announced his candidacy Jan. 4 in front of the Soledad Pinnacles Visitor Center.

Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.

Hartnell’s Soledad campus design moves forward

Ideas are forming for what the future Soledad Satellite Campus for Hartnell College is going to look like.

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Inmate sentenced to life for murdering fellow inmate at Salinas Valley...

SOLEDAD — John Lydon, a 52-year-old inmate of Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, was sentenced Oct. 10 to life in prison without the...