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January 8, 2026

Volleyball | South Monterey County teams in good standing, as league play continues

SALINAS VALLEY — As league play continues, three of the four South Monterey County high school girls’ volleyball teams are in first place currently, and are the favorites to hang up a championship banner in their respective gyms. Gonzales Spartans Last season the Lady Spartans won...

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...

PLAYOFFS BEGIN

Two teams from King City, two teams from Soledad and one team from Gonzales have qualified to play in the semifinals of the California District 9 Little League All-Star Playoffs.

Football | King City shuts out Greenfield, clinches CCS playoff spot

King City football game against Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY — Four touchdowns by Carson Tidwell and a smothering defense earned the King City Mustangs a 28-0 win over Greenfield last Thursday and a ticket to the Central Coast Section playoffs. The win snapped a 19-year playoff drought for King City. “We have been...

Baseball | Soledad Aztecs take second place in Mission Division

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team did their part when they beat Alisal for the second time 3-1 last Monday; however, on the final day of the regular season, Alisal came up short against St. Francis, giving the Aztecs second place in the Mission...

Softball | Greenfield Bruins earn CCS playoff spot

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Bruins’ softball season isn’t over yet, as they are the fourth seed in the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs. When the Lady Bruins lost to Monterey in the CCS play-in game, it wasn't a sure thing that they wouldn’t make it...

Gonzales High cheer team hosts successful first Cheer Camp for local youth

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s cheer team hosted its first Cheer Camp inside the Roger Fernando Gym at the school on July 19. The young campers learned two cheers and chants, along with a dance. According to cheer head coach Leanna Godoy, the participants included a mix...

Gonzales wrestlers place at championships

Fairview Middle School had three wrestlers win championships at Saturday’s Coastal Counties Middle School Wrestling Championships.

Gonzales Rotary Fun Run brings community together

GONZALES — A health-conscious group of runners and walkers took to the streets for the Gonzales Rotary Fun Run on the Fourth of July at Central Park. Many of the nearly 100 participants gathered over half an hour before the 8 a.m. start time to...

Cross Country | New Center Meets begin

Cross country dual meets have been eliminated this season as the newly formed Pacific Coast Athletic League has opted to run Center Meets with the new divisions competed in various venues.

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Winter Holiday Meal

Interim’s Winter Holiday Meal brings warmth to residents in need

SALINAS — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Winter Holiday Meal on Dec. 19 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming clients and community...