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October 17, 2025

Youth Council brings joy to families

The Gonzales Youth Council completed several service projects for its Kindness Rules and Joymaker Challenge over 2017.

United Way resources help families in need

United Way Monterey County is wrapping up its free tax preparation season and reminds residents that the nonprofit organization provides resources for local families to build financial stability.

City approves community grants

Seven recipients have been selected and approved to receive the Community Action Grant Program funding to implement a variety of civic-minded community activities.

City considers rebranding

City of Gonzales is considering consolidating and updating how the city is branded.

County EMS Agency hosts community listening sessions

The Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency will be hosting a series of five community-based listening sessions designed to help the county assess the effectiveness of its EMS system.

Mission San Antonio celebrates Day of the Dead this Saturday

Mission San Antonio de Padua will present its annual Day of the Dead event Saturday, Oct. 28, and the community is invited.

Businesses, residents unite for ā€˜No Straw November’

Gonzales Youth Council and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce are teaming up during the month of November for ā€œNo Straw November.ā€

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.

School district looks to fill vacant board position

A vacancy has come up on the Gonzales Unified School District Board of Trustees, and the district has 60 days to fill the position.

Council considers expanding ag park

Gonzales City Council voted to move forward with expanding the Agricultural Industrial Business Park to include Gonzales River Road and allow for the cultivation and manufacturing of medical marijuana within that area.

Local News

Law judge court

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...