Ready for the fair?
The rides are arriving, entries were taken over the weekend, animals are weighing in today, and the Salinas Valley Fair is about to begin.
CHILDREN’S DAY
El Dia Del Nino, or Children’s Day, celebration occurred this past Sunday, April 29, at Central Park in Gonzales.
PEDAL POWER
Gonzales residents rode their bicycles and walked last Sunday during the first Ciclovía Gonzales in an effort to get physically active.
New bins combat opioid epidemic
New bins for unwanted or expired prescription medications have been installed at the King City, Greenfield and Gonzales police departments, providing a way for residents to properly dispose of these drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.
Man’s best friend
This past Saturday, locals were given a low-cost opportunity to take care of their family pets. Gonzales Police Department and the Monterey County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) teamed up to bring a low-cost vaccination clinic to
CHILL WITH A COP
Gonzales Police and residents joined together last Friday to enjoy popsicles during the first “Chill with a Cop” event.
Heritage hog sells for $119K
This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Animal, a 255-pound hog raised by Alexandria Burgess of Hilltown 4-H Club, was sold for $470 per pound, bringing in roughly $119,850 for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation during last Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction at the fairgrounds in King City.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...
