Gonzales youth takes 1st in mutton busting, stick horse race
Gonzales youth Jayden Octavio Villegas participated in this year’s California Rodeo Salinas and won the stick horse race and mutton busting events.
Gonzales hosts Lions Club student speaker contest
The California Lions Club 82nd Annual Student Speaker Contest has named Timothy Mercuri of King City High School as the regional champion of this year’s competition featuring the topic, “Freedom of the Press.”
Church welcomes new reverend
The Gonzales Community Presbyterian Church is welcoming a new pastor into the fold. The Rev. Steven Knowles will take the lead at the church, located at the corner of Fourth and Day streets in Gonzales, this Sunday, May 21.
Holiday decorating contest this weekend
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Holiday Decorating Contest this weekend.
Much ado about parking
Several Gonzales residents expressed concerns about the parking and traffic situation on Gonzales River Road at the first Gonzales City Council meeting of the year on Jan. 2.
Showing their spirit
Homecoming struck Gonzales High School on Sept. 28 as parade floats, the marching band, sports teams and royal courts made their way down Fifth Street.
A good scout
Life Scout Manny Vargas has created two bullpens for Little League at Brusa Field as part of his project to become an Eagle Scout.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 27, 2025
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