Track and Field | South Monterey County teams prepare for finals
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...
Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year
GONZALES ā Senior student-athletes Adrian Perez and Gracie Leon were announced as the 2023-24 Athletes of the Year for Gonzales High School during the 12th Grade Awards Night last week at the Roger Fernando Gym.
Perez was a three-sport student-athlete this school year, and Leon...
Gonzales soccer star shines at FC Barcelona Academy in Spain
GONZALES ā Gonzales youth soccer prodigy Ahmir Taylor, the 11-year-old son of Jessica and Anthony Taylor, traveled to Spain last month for an incredible training experience at the prestigious FC Barcelona Academy.
Taylor, a fifth-grade student at La Gloria Elementary, represents Monterey Surf in the...
Softball | Gonzales improves to 2nd in Cypress but falls to King City in non-league game
SALINAS VALLEY ā Winning two divisional games last week kept the Gonzales Spartans softball team just one game back of Cypress-leading Greenfield.
Gonzales won 16-5 at home against Anzar, and completed the sweep of the Hawks by winning 11-1 on the road.
āEveryone has contributed to...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY ā The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
Monterey County announces important dates for Presidential Primary Election
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.Ā
Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also...
Gonzales middle-school wrestler wins state title
GONZALES ā Fairview Middle School sixth-grader Izzie Pacheco of Gonzales won the California USA Wrestling Championship in the 12-and-under, 140-pound weight class.
Pacheco went undefeated this season at local tournaments, taking the Santa Clara Valley Regional title earlier this year.
The 11-year-old Pacheco, daughter of Erin...
Arts Council for Monterey County awards grants to local artists through 2025 initiative
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Individual Artists Grant, an initiative supporting local artists as they create new works, engage with diverse audiences and enhance the cultural landscape of the community.
Arts4MC remains committed to...
Soledadās final āMusic in the Parkā concert heats up with Chicano All-Stars this Friday
SOLEDAD ā The stage is set for Soledadās summer music series finale this Friday, Aug. 8, at Cesar Chavez Park, where the final Music in the Park concert will take place featuring the high-energy, crowd-favorite the Chicano All-Stars.
Known across the Central Coast for their...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams start league meets
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield High School will host Gonzales on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to start off the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) track season.
Greenfield and Gonzales compete in PCALās Santa Lucia Division.
King City High School competes in the Gabilan Division and will travel...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 1, 2026
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