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Poder Popular to hold groundbreaking in Gonzales' Centennial Park
Poder Popular will hold a public groundbreaking at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Gonzales for the installation of lights at Centennial Park, an effort undertaken to allow farm workers and others who work during daylight hours to use the playing fields after dark.
When schools use pesticides on campus, they post a warning a day before. But when acres of farmland next to classrooms are sprayed with industrial-grade chemicals, often no sign goes up.
By MARIA INES ZAMUDIO and TIA GHOSE * mzamudio@thecalifornian.com and tghose@thecalifornian.com * November 3, 2009 Former Alisal district employee beating veteran board member A 14-year veteran of the Alisal Union School District and a former district employee are ahead in elections to two seats on the board, according to early numbers released by ...
AG Jerry Brown's office to review Gonzales police shooting case
The Monterey County District Attorney's Office said Thursday that the state's highest ranking law officer will take over a Gonzales police officer-involved shooting case.
The following birth announcements were published in the Oct. 24th Salinas Californian.
Miniature bottles of Jack Daniel's whiskey lie beside the screwdrivers and nails in John Wright's toolbox.
Gonzales Stag Saloon Not Forgotten
The Stag Saloon in Gonzales may be gone, but it's certainly not forgotten. "It's the history of California," said former E Clampus Vitus Humbug John Wright.
Padilla Chavez for Hartnell trustees board
As a Gonzales City Council member and now as mayor, I have been privileged to work on a variety of issues affecting the Salinas Valley, be it about students, families or jobs.
Loma Prieta earthquake teaches Monterey County schools about being prepared
When a magnitude 6.9 earthquake centered near Santa Cruz shook Salinas and the rest of Monterey County 20 years ago, students had been out of school for at least two hours.
"Classically Black...A Night at the Symphony"
The Boys & Girls Club of San Bernardino invites you to attend this year's annual fundraiser, entitled "Classically Blacka Night at the Symphony" featuring renowned classical pianist Eldred Marshall along with other professional and novice African American classical musicians.
Alisal School District Meeting In Shambles
Controversy and chaos continue at the Alisal Union School District as board members fight with each other.
A federally-funded Small Business Development Center will open in Gonzales next month, offering counseling for people from Gilroy to King City.
4 vie for Hartnell College seats
The Hartnell College board of trustees has made at least two controversial decisions in little more than a year: Appointing a board member to a vacant seat and triggering a $110,000 recall election; and cutting the popular animal-health technician program.
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South Monterey County crash kills man
The California Highway Patrol is investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that occurred early Monday morning just south of Salinas.
Man Killed In Crash Near Gonzales
A driver who was ejected from his vehicle during a crash that took place outside Gonzales early Monday has died, California Highway Patrol officials say.
School Notes: Get to know Rowland Heights school board candidates
Rowland Heights residents have an opportunity to get to know the candidates for the Rowland Unified School District Board of Education at a candidates forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct.
Man calls 911 to confess to Fla. robbery
A Montana man was driving home from work Monday when he spotted someone driving the car that was stolen from him that morning.
911 calls -- Published September 25, 2009
There were 114 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Greenfield Police Log: Stolen vehicle from Hollister found on Elm
0832 10851 VC VEHICLE THEFT/ELMWOOD DR RP REPORTED HIS 1990 HONDA ACCORD AS STOLEN FROM THE 0-50 BLOCK OF ELMWOOD CIRCLE.