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April 20, 2026

Basketball | Divisional games begin for South Monterey County teams

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SALINAS VALLEY — 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...

Gonzales swept by Padres; currently 8-8 in league

It was a rollercoaster ride for the Gonzales High baseball team last week as they held a four-run lead at home to the Carmel Padres in the fourth inning and lost the game, and then were no-hit by Carmel’s Dylan Houpt by a 13-0 score on the road.

Track and Field | Salinas Valley track teams continue meets

SALINAS VALLEY — The track and field season continued last week, with Gonzales visiting the Greenfield Bruins for a dual meet and King City traveling to Salinas for a four-way meet with North Monterey County and host schools Notre Dame and Palma. On Wednesday in...

Lady Mustangs start season with win

Junior Grace Shepherd finished with 17 kills and senior Megan Flores had 22 assists as the King City Lady Mustangs won their season opener 3-0 over the host Alisal High Trojans last Thursday in the Mustang Gym.

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at Center Meets

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SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Center Meets last Wednesday and Thursday at Pinto Lake in Watsonville. The King City boys team competed in the Gabilan Division of the PCAL and the King City...

Softball | South Monterey County teams exit playoffs after opening round

SALINAS VALLEY — Early in the week when it was announced that three South Monterey County softball teams made it to the Central Coast Section playoffs, there was reason to celebrate as that has never happened before. But after their Saturday games, all three...

Monterey Bay Football Club to invest millions in renovating CSUMB stadium

SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) announced Feb. 1 that its newest team, Monterey Bay Football Club, will make its home at California State University Monterey Bay’s Freeman Stadium in Seaside. ā€œWe are excited at the opportunity to work with Monterey Bay FC and the...

Football | Gonzales Spartans release 2023 schedule

GONZALES — The countdown to another year of high school football is around the corner, and the Gonzales Spartans released their schedule to prepare fans for the 2023 season. Last year the Spartans finished 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the league. With quarterback Ray Blanco...

5K race kicks off the 4th in Gonzales

The Fourth Annual ā€œOrange and Blackā€ 5K will take place on Tuesday, July 4, at Central Park in Gonzales.

Spartans play well against York

The Gonzales High tennis team played well in a 5-2 loss to York, winning a singles and doubles match last Thursday on the Spartan courts.

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Soledad Rotary plans ā€˜Touching Tractors and Trucks’ event Saturday

SOLEDAD — Rotary Club of Soledad will host ā€œTouching Tractors and Trucksā€ from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Soledad...