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April 11, 2025

Proposed Projects

Gonzales City Council was introduced to a proposed new development that would include a library with meeting rooms and a community space as well as nearby housing.

Gonzales School Board meetings to be filmed

Gonzales Unified School District Board meetings are now going to be filmed, starting with the Sept. 26 board meeting.

Heritage hog sells for $33K

Gonzales High School FFA Chapter President and Monterey Bay Sectional Reporter Samantha Santos, who was selected as the Monterey County Fairā€™s 2017 Heritage Scholarship winner, auctioned off two hogs Sept. 2 at the fair, one of which ā€” the heritage hog ā€” sold for more than $33,000.

Gonzales firefighter earns ā€˜Top Gunā€™ award

Dominic Ferrante of the Gonzales Fire Department graduated from the Fire Academy and received the ā€œTop Gunā€ Award.

A tasty tradition

Every second Tuesday of the month, hungry customers can find John Sargenti making polenta. Sargenti is known throughout Salinas Valley for his skill at the dish.

Public transit topic at meeting

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Carl Sedoryk discussed the future of MST transportation and facility location to Soledad Rotarians on Aug. 10.

Senior Night

Gonzales High School seniors received awards for academics, leadership, Seal of Biliteracy and more on May 31 during the Annual Senior Awards Night.

Greenfield council votes to halt Roundup use

Responding to community health concerns, Greenfield City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday night directing city staff to halt all use of the carcinogenic weed killer Roundup and replace it with ā€œgreenerā€ alternatives.

YMCA gears up for summer with day camp, sports programs

Summer is a week away and the South County YMCA is bringing activities for youth through its Summer Day Camp program, starting June 10.

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).

Local News

Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County. On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo...