Football | Soledad falls to 0-5 record
SOLEDAD ā One thing that we know from watching Soledad Aztecs play this year is that they have not fed off the momentum of last season, as they move to 0-5.
Entering last week, the Aztecs were 0-4 after losing to the Gonzales Spartans the...
Family Resource Center opens in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā A little bit of old was transformed on the inside as Soledad Unified School Districtās (SUSD) former Main Street Middle School Library reopened its doors as the Soledad Family Resource Center, following a ribbon cutting and celebration Saturday morning.
āThis building certainly has...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at Rancho Corona
SALINAS VALLEY ā Pacific Coast Athletic League hosted back-to-back divisional cross country meets earlier this month at the Rancho Corona course in Carmel Valley.
Gonzales High School ran Sept. 13 at the Cypress and Santa Lucia meet, and King City competed Sept. 14 in the...
Soledad community encouraged to test temporary redesign along Front Street
SOLEDAD ā A temporary redesign along Front Street in Soledad for a Safe Routes to School project demonstration is now open for community members to test out, announced Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
The demonstration, which began Sept. 8 and continues through Oct. 6,...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...
Football | Pacific Grove ends Greenfieldās perfect season
GREENFIELD ā The last time the Greenfield Bruins started 3-0 they went to the playoffs, but now the Bruins were looking to do something they havenāt done in school history, and that was to start the season off 4-0.
Entering the Bruins stadium, one could...
Monterey County high school students invited to meet Ambassador Taylor
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has announced its partnership with the World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) to host a free after-school event for high school students and teachers to meet and hear from Ambassador William B. Taylor.
The...
Football | Gonzales recaptures Heritage Trophy from Soledad
GONZALES ā Last Saturday night the Gonzales Spartans hosted the Soledad Aztecs at home, where they were able to break their losing streak against the Aztecs and win 20-13 to capture the Heritage Trophy.
Coming into this season, the Spartans and the Aztecs thought it...
Soledad woman crashes vehicle while intoxicated with 4-year-old inside
SOLEDAD ā A Soledad woman is facing multiple charges following a drunken-driving accident with her 4-year-old child inside the vehicle.
On Wednesday evening, 25-year-old Gabriela Aguilera of Soledad lost control of her vehicle turning onto West Street and crashed into the PG&E substation concrete wall.
Her...
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Gonzales police urge community to celebrate safely during holiday season with...
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by...





















