Client News
Through our expertise in media relations and the many relationships we have built, we have received media coverage for our clients in a variety of local, regional and national publications.
Gonzales' Vista Lucia annexation approved by LAFCO
6-0 vote clears way for phased development of nearly 3,500 homes, schools, parks and other infrastructure
Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted unanimously last week to approve the Vista Lucia Reorganization, marking a major milestone for the City of Gonzales and its plans for future growth. The 6-0 vote on Sept. 28 allows the [...]
City of Gonzales wins third Putnam Award of Excellence for engaging young people.
The City of Gonzales has won the 2026 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence from the League of California Cities. This is the third time the city has received this statewide award and the second time it has been recognized for engaging youth in local [...]
LAFCO approves annexation for Vista Lucia, a 3,500-home development in Gonzales.
Gonzales residents celebrated with clapping, big smiles and hugs on Monday, Sept. 28 after the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Monterey County approved the Vista Lucia project 6-0. "I'm elated," says Gonzales Mayor Jose Rios, noting the [...]
Two new neighborhoods in Gonzales move forward
A nearly 800-acre expansion to the city of Gonzales, making way for two new neighborhoods, was approved earlier this week. The long-planned housing community, Vista Lucia, was approved by the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission, [...]
Gonzales awarded $3.4M for transportation improvements
TAMC grants will fund safety, accessibility and connectivity projects across town
City of Gonzales has been awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) through two funding programs for projects that will improve transportation safety, accessibility and connectivity throughout the community. The [...]
LAFCO clears City of Gonzales' housing appeal
Vista Lucia project with plans for 3,498 homes moves toward full hearing in September
Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has granted the City of Gonzales' appeal regarding the completeness of its Vista Lucia Reorganization application, clearing the way for the project to move forward to a full hearing before the [...]
Gonzales awarded $3.4 million for citywide transportation improvements.
The City of Gonzales was awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County's (TAMC) for projects that aim to improve transportation safety and accessibility throughout the area. The funding was awarded through TAMC's Regional [...]
Gonzales gets $3.4 million for traffic projects
The city of Gonzales was awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County for two projects hoped to bring safer, smoother-flowing streets to the city. One project, the Citywide Multimodal Improvement Project, will include [...]
LAFCO approves City of Gonzales' appeal on Vista Lucia, a 3,500-home development.
On Aug. 24, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Monterey County voted 7-0 to approve an appeal from the City of Gonzales on the completeness of its application for Vista Lucia, a plan for 3,498 homes to be developed on 771 acres of [...]
Nonprofit shares progress of growing local aviation industry
Joshua Wetzel, the West Coast Regional Representative for the U.S. Department of Labor will visit aerospace industry locations in Marina and Salinas on Thursday for a tour of workforce development programs in the region's growing aerospace and drone [...]
Hartnell, Monterey Bay DART launch drone and aerospace workforce initiative
Two-year program aims to train 150 residents for careers in advanced aviation
Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART are launching a new two-year regional workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology and advanced aviation. Known as the Maturing Regional AgTech and [...]
Long-term funding secured for Fairview Housing Complex
Long-term funding for Fairview Housing Complex has been secured by the Housing Authority of the County of Monterey. The funding comes from a federal program called the Project-Based Voucher Program. The financial support ensures the project's [...]
California Coastal Commission holds Gonzales meeting during its 50th year
Three-day public hearing brings coastal policy discussions to Salinas Valley
California Coastal Commission met in Gonzales earlier this month for a three-day public hearing that brought coastal policy discussions inland and encouraged broader public participation from Central Coast communities. The meeting, held April 15-17 [...]
California Coastal Commission begins public hearings in Gonzales
The California Coastal Commission began three days of public hearings in Gonzales on Wednesday to explore issues important to South Monterey County residents. The meetings, typically held in coastal communities, are taking place at the community [...]
California Coastal Commission sets monthly meeting in Gonzales
State agency promotes coastal access for all
City of Gonzales announced that the April 15-17 monthly California Coastal Commission hearing will be held in Gonzales, as part of the agency's ongoing effort to hear from inland communities. The three-day public hearing will take place at the Dennis [...]