Highlights for this week

COVID-19 Updates

• On December 21st, Gonzales had 296 cases. The number keeps climbing, so please remember to only go out for ESSENTIAL needs, wash your hands often, and wear your mask.
• There are pop-up testing sites on the following dates and times:

  • Castroville Library: Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday from 8AM - 8PM

  • Cesar Chavez Library: Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday from 8AM - 8PM

  • Seaside High School: Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday from 8AM-8PM

  • Soledad High School: Tuesday - Thursday, Saturday from 8AM-8PM

  • Planned Parenthood (Monterey Peninsula College): TODAY (Wednesday) from 9AM - 3PM 

*By Appointment, but Walk-Ins are from 5PM - 7PM as supplies allow

Awards

• Caraccioli Cellars' 2014 Brut Rosé was awarded Best US Sparkling Wine 2020 in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC)!

Food Distributions

• Cypress Food Distributions will NOT be having food distributions on 12/29 but will resume on 01/05

• Food Bank for Monterey County will be hosting drive-thru food distributions at the following dates and locations:

  • Mondays from 10AM - 11AM at 425 Gabilan Dr. in Soledad

  • Tuesdays from 10AM - 11AM at 615 El Camino Real in Greenfield

  • Wednesdays from 10AM - 11AM at 625 Division St. in King City

  • Wednesdays from  11AM - 12PM at Cattlemen & College Roads in San Ardo

  • Thursdays from 9:30AM - 10:30AM at 116 South Belden St. in Gonzales

  • Tuesdays from 12PM - 1PM at 24285 Lincoln St. in Chualar

• There will be no distributions on the following dates:

  • 12/24, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, and 12/31

Job Opportunities

• The Public Works Department is looking for a maintenance worker. If you or someone you know may be interested, here is the job description and application!

• The Gonzales Police Department is still looking for a police officer. If interested, click here for the application and additional information!