Basketball | Divisional games begin for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales began the Cypress Division with a 45-44 loss at Soledad but rebounded with a 52-50 home win against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs.
Fernando De Leon led the Spartans in scoring with 15 points, Edgar Mendoza joined De Leon in double...
Soledad Police to conduct DUI checkpoint on Friday
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Soledad.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related...
Soccer | Gonzales boys win CCS title, enter NorCal tourney
GONZALES ā For the first time in 17 years, the Gonzales High School boysā soccer team has won a Central Coast Section divisional title.
The Spartans secured the CCS Division IV championship on Saturday as they defeated the Pioneer Mustangs of San Jose by a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 2, 2025
MONTHLY MEETING
KING CITY ā 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 āWhen...
Little League | South Monterey County Major teams play in Tournament of Champions
SALINAS VALLEY ā Little League Major teams from South Monterey County played at last weekās District 9 Tournament of Champions.
The double elimination tournament featured teams from Atlantic, Continental, Ferrasci, Gonzales, Greenfield, Hartnell, Hollister, King City, Manzanita, National and Soledad Little League programs.
Gonzales finished the...
Hartnell College Foundation anchors Bright Futures program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Bright Futures Education Partnership is now a cradle-to-career partnership anchored at the Hartnell College Foundation.
āThe Hartnell College Foundation is once again leading the way in innovative thinking and action by taking under its umbrella the Bright Futures program, which will enhance...
Families turn out for back-to-back celebrations at Gonzales Central park
GONZALES ā Gonzales residents gathered at Central Park for consecutive Sunday celebrations with Dia del NiƱo (Day of the Child) followed by Cinco de Mayo (May 5).
Grupos Unidos and the City of Gonzales hosted the 17th annual Day of the Child event on April...
California Coastal Commission holds Gonzales meeting during its 50th year
GONZALES ā 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 at the newly opened Dennis and Janice Caprara Community...
GRIDLIFE Festival tour makes first-ever West Coast stop in Salinas
SALINAS ā The GRIDLIFE Festival tour comes to the West Coast for the first time ever on Oct. 20-22, bringing its unique youth-oriented music and motorsport event to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas.
An expected 175 race cars will hit the track over the...
Track and Field | 79th King City Invitational kicks off Saturday morning
KING CITY ā This Saturday the 79th King City Invitational will take place at King City High Schoolās War Memorial Stadium.
The meet will be hosted by the King City High track and field team and sponsored by the King City Lions Club and King...
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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts
SALINAS ā A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...























