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June 27, 2026

Funk brothers receive Congressional Award

Gonzales students and brothers Andrew and Scott Funk have earned the Congressional Award for their commitment to physical fitness, volunteering, personal development and exploring the surrounding areas.

Egg-cellent hunt

Cypress Church of Gonzales hosted its fourth annual Easter service and Easter egg hunt in Gonzales Central Park last Sunday.

Housing development study approved

A technical study involving a traffic analysis and infrastructure for a housing development on the north side of Gonzales was approved by City Council members Feb. 20.

County Permit Center introduces line-management technology

In a continuing effort to reduce wait times and improve the customer experience, the Resource Management Agency’s Permit Center has implemented a new line-management technology known as QLess.

FUTURE LEADERS

Gonzales 4-H Club is growing with 66 new members and 20 adult volunteers this year.

Supervisor Salinas announces retirement

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

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.

Water rights case against county moves forward

Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.

Gonzales Fire Department to offer free blood pressure checks

The Gonzales Fire Department will begin offering free blood pressure checks to all residents on Tuesday, July 11.

CiclovĆ­a comes to South County for first time

A new event to promote bicycling and fitness is making its way to South County for the first time this Sunday, Sept. 9, 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...