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January 1, 2026

Volleyball | South Monterey County teams stay busy as 2025 season continues

Volleyball
SALINAS VALLEY — Last week there was plenty of volleyball action for the South Monterey County high school teams. King City plays in the Gabilan Division and has five games remaining in the regular season. Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield play in the Mission Division, with...

Salinas Valley runners take part in Orange and Black 5K

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 100 runners and walkers kicked off the Fourth of July by hitting the streets of Gonzales for the seventh annual Orange and Black 5K. The event was the first 5K to take place in the tri-county area since Covid-19 restrictions have...

King City hosts Cluster Meet

South County high school track and field teams took part in the Mission Trail Athletic League Cluster Meet on Thursday afternoon at War Memorial Stadium in King City.

Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year

Gonzales Spartans athletes
GONZALES — 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 football player honored by San Francisco 49ers

49ers Foundation Gonzales football Lawrence Bettencourt
GONZALES — On Friday night at Dick Force Stadium, Gonzales High senior football player Lawrence ā€œLarryā€ Bettencourt was honored as one of the San Francisco 49ers’ nominees for the NFL’s Latino Youth Honors program this year. ā€œThis is the third year that we have chosen...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams reach end of 2024-25 season

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school girls’ and boys’ soccer teams have just a handful of Pacific Coast Athletic League games remaining to play in their respective divisions. Teams will be playing for league titles and Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ SOCCER The Soledad...

Football | Salinas Valley teams suffer setbacks

SALINAS VALLEY — It wasn’t an easy weekend for three of the four South Monterey County high school football teams, as Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales all suffered a loss and dampened their playoff hopes. In total, all three teams were outscored by their respective opponents,...

CTF Soledad groups donate to Gonzales Spartans track and field program

SALINAS VALLEY — For many years, inmates from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad had made large donations throughout Monterey County through food sales and donation drives. With their last food sale that took place on May 28, inmates from CTF’s A and B...

South County’s regular soccer season heats up

With a handful of games remaining in the Mission Trail and Coastal League, South County boys and girls teams are playing hard for a shot at a league title or Central Coast Section Playoff spot.

South Monterey County teams prep for new baseball, softball seasons

SALINAS VALLEY — As winter sports come to an end, it’s now time for high school teams to break out the bats and gloves as baseball and softball season kicks off in South Monterey County. One of the biggest problems early on is that spring...

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Operation Santa

Operation Santa 2025 brings holiday cheer to more than 500 families...

SALINAS VALLEY — Christmas came early this month at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, with the arrival of a very special guest...