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October 18, 2024

Council accepts bid on reworked street project

In August 2016, members of the Gonzales City Council were given a presentation by Harris and Associates regarding the Gonzales Old Town Low Impact Development (GOT LID) project, designed to change Center Street from Sixth to Ninth streets.

Manā€™s best friend

This past Saturday, locals were given a low-cost opportunity to take care of their family pets. Gonzales Police Department and the Monterey County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) teamed up to bring a low-cost vaccination clinic to

Drug take-back yields 7 boxes

Residents had the opportunity to clean out medicine cabinets and drawers last Saturday and bring unused and expired prescription medicines to the 13th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

YMCAā€™s Healthy Kids Day draws crowds

What to do first was the question for most people during Saturdayā€™s YMCA Healthy Kids Day Event. The activities were free to everyone in South County and open to all ages.

First human West Nile virus illness of 2017 confirmed

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the first confirmed illness in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The illness occurred in Kings County.

Californiaā€™s economic output outpaces nation for 4th year

Californiaā€™s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown consistently faster than the nationā€™s as a whole for four straight years. In 2015, the California GDP rose 5.6 percent, while the U.S. GDP increased 3.7 percent (unadjusted for inflation).

Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families

Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called ā€œSalinas Valley Grows Readers,ā€ which will be held Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, in Salinas.

Genealogy Society to take ā€˜road tripā€™

The Monterey County Genealogy Society, Inc. (MoCoGenSo) will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m.

Local vets invited to ceremony

The U.S. Army Garrison at the Presidio of Monterey is hosting a welcome-home ceremony for Vietnam War veterans during its annual Language Day event Wednesday, May 12.

Big Sur International Marathon this weekend

The 32nd annual Big Sur International Marathon is Sunday, April 30. The 26.2-mile foot race, a major sporting event on Californiaā€™s Central Coast, necessitates the temporary closure of California Highway 1 from south of Carmel to Big Sur for a half day.

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Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year

CENTRAL COAST ā€” Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more...