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February 21, 2026

39th Annual High School Football All-Star Game set for Saturday

Football
SALINAS — The date andĀ head coaches of the 39th Annual Central Coast High School Football All-Star Game 2025 have been announced. Local high schools from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties had their respected head coaches nominate their players. ā€œCongratulations to all the nominees, your hard...

City of Gonzales receives award for its leadership in housing development

Gonzales award
GONZALES — City of GonzalesĀ was honored by the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) at the 28th Annual Gala and Community Builder Awards on April 26Ā at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. At this year’s gala, the MCBC honored and highlighted ā€œCommunity Buildersā€ who...

Gonzales residents take part in Chair Yoga

Gonzales chair yoga
GONZALES — The City of Gonzales and the Blue Zones Project Monterey County have been offering Chair Yoga to residents on Saturdays at the Vosti Center at 107 Centennial Drive. The Chair Yoga class began Feb. 3, and there are still six weeks left to...

Second bat tests positive for rabies in Toro Park

Bat
SALINAS — A bat found on June 7 near Portola Drive and Anza Drive in the Toro Park area of unincorporated Monterey County has tested positive for the rabiesĀ virus. Hitchcock Road Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that there was no exposure to...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 2, 2025

News Briefs
MONTHLY MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Cork & Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, in King City. The guest speaker will be Cindy Wittstrom, author of the book ā€œWhen...

Gonzales High student takes first place in countywide poetry contest

Monterey County Poetry Out Loud
GONZALES — Gonzales High School senior Anixia Davila was named the champion of the 2024 Monterey County Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. Students from seven local high schools competed in this year’s event, which took place Feb. 3 at the CSUMB Alumni and Visitor’s Center...

Soledad’s Spookfest 2024 brings Halloween fun to Cesar Chavez Park

SOLEDAD — The fifth annual Front Street’s Spookfest & Trunk or Treat took place Halloween evening at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad. The family-friendly event featured a range of festive activities, including games, costume and dance contests, pumpkin painting and a spooky house. Community members also...

Photo | Gonzales welcomes new police officer

GONZALES — Officer Joshua Macias was sworn in as the newest member of the Gonzales Police Department by Chief Keith Wise on April 17. ā€œWelcome on board Officer Macias,ā€ the department said on social media.

Soccer | Final matches set for South Monterey County teams

Soccer players
SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The Soledad High boys soccer team is in first place in the Mission Division with a 8-1 record...

Basketball | Soledad Aztecs knock off MVC, North Salinas to move to 6-2

Basketball
SOLEDAD — On a rainy day in Soledad, the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team had an opportunity to position themselves in a great place to make a push at the Cypress Division title — all they had to do was beat arguably the best...

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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call

GONZALES — A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...