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October 16, 2025

City takes on parking issues

The City of Gonzales has heard the issues brought up by business owners at the last city council meeting and has responded by posting speed limit signs and marking business roadways to help guide trucks through entryways.

CTE program expanding to South County high schools

Students from King City, Greenfield and Soledad high schools are strengthening their career and technical education through South Coast Region Agricultural Education Consortium.

Lions Club receives Measure K grant to help buy eyesight machine

Measure K grant recipients have been chosen by the City of Gonzales, and among those organizations is the Gonzales Lions Club, which asked for help to fund a vision machine.

Square dancing comes to South County

Square dancing returns to the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City with the 39th Annual Winter Festival, bringing together all walks of life this weekend.

Hartnell offers free college counseling

With the spring semester starting Jan. 16, free academic counseling is available at Hartnell College King City Center, 117 N. Second St., including for high school students.

County to host cannabis forum

Monterey County is asking residents for their thoughts on how potential cannabis tax revenue should be spent.

City, Youth Council work on Social Host Ordinance

A new city ordinance is being considered by the City Council about the consumption and possession of alcohol by minors.

New fire engineer approved

Gonzales Fire Department may soon have a new fire engineer. At the Oct. 16 city council meeting, the council was asked to approve the position of an additional fire engineer beginning Jan. 1.

No Straw November a success, says youth council

Gonzales Youth Council says ā€œNo Straw Novemberā€ was a success with several local restaurants participating and only a few negative survey results.

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.

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Abandoned dogs

HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal

MONTEREY COUNTY — In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County...