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June 27, 2026

New and returning councilmembers swear in

City of Gonzales ushered in a new set of councilmembers last week while honoring two other members who have now left their seats.

Celebrate Earth Day with Green Drinks

The Sustainability Academy is partnering with Earthbound Farm’s Carmel Valley Farm Stand to host an Earth Day Green Drinks event Saturday, April 22, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the stand, 7250 Carmel Valley Road, in Carmel.

WRESTLING REVOLUTION

This past Saturday night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, Pro Wrestling Revolution, sponsored by South County Newspapers, took over the Expo Building with an exciting night of high flying action.

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.

Gonzales hosts Lions Club student speaker contest

The California Lions Club 82nd Annual Student Speaker Contest has named Timothy Mercuri of King City High School as the regional champion of this year’s competition featuring the topic, ā€œFreedom of the Press.ā€

County awarded $6M to expand mental health services

Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.

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.

South County students, parents attend Gang Prevention Summit

More than 200 residents from Monterey County participated in the annual Gang Prevention Summit last Saturday. Among those in attendance were parents, teenagers and middle school students from the South County area.

Skate park equipment installed

The skate park on First Street has received new park equipment over the past week.

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.

Local News

Man arrested for copper wire thefts

Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives arrest man in copper wire theft case

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit arrested a Patterson man in connection with a series of copper wire thefts totaling...