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December 2, 2025

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.

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.

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.

County to host cannabis forum

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Libraries to celebrate National DNA Day

Monterey County Free Libraries will host a series of National DNA Day events in South County this week to highlight the role of genetics in the modern world, in addition to discussing what the human genome will mean to the leaders of tomorrow and encouraging local youth and adults to take an interest in the subjects of genomics and genetics.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 26, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Nov. 1712:16 a.m. Misconduct on San Gabriel.6:36 a.m. Property report on West St.9:40 p.m. Property damage...