South County football teams prep for season
With the high school football season under two months away, local teams are preparing for fall games with weight lifting, overall conditioning, and taking part in seven-on-seven football games.
Basketball | South Monterey County teams return to action
SALINAS VALLEY ā After a year off due to Covid-19, boys and girls basketball has returned with a bang as several teams from South Monterey County are getting some key wins.
Gonzales Spartans
First up, the Gonzales Spartans entered the Mission 831 shootout and went 1-1...
Soccer | Soledad girls lose critical match for Gabilan Division crown
SOLEDAD ā Soledad hit a small bump on the road in capturing the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division girls' soccer title after suffering its first loss in league play last week.
In just the second time this season, the Aztecs were held scoreless in...
Cardinals outlast Spartans, 28-21
For the second straight week in Santa Cruz County, the Gonzales football team lost after holding an early lead.
Spartan boys' win streak continues, reaches magnificent 7
Gonzales High continued to win games in the Coastal League and remains on top of the standings with a 6-0 record. Gonzales has now won seven straight games.
Football | Gonzales aims to play at high level in Santa Lucia Division
GONZALES ā Improvement and playing at the highest level possible is the goal for Gonzales High football head coach Eddy Ramirez this upcoming 2024 fall season.
Last year, the Spartans showed a glimpse of what was in store for the near future behind a dynamic...
Football | Soledad routs Trailblazers, 48-0
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Aztecs quarterback DJ Valenzuela threw three touchdown passes and was 13 of 14 on completions to lead the football team to a 48-0 win over Rancho San Juan.
Julio Camacho ran for three touchdowns and finished with 128 yards, and Gio Gallegos...
Baseball | Soledad falls to St. Francis in semifinals
SOLEDAD ā When it was announced that the Soledad baseball team would face St. Francis for the third time in the Central Coast Section Division IV semifinals, many thought it was heading for a classic, especially since the Aztecsā ace Eric Segura was eligible...
Lights replaced at Dick Force Stadium
In an effort to improve the lighting for football and soccer games at Gonzales High Schoolās Dick Force Stadium, 190 watt LED lights were installed last week just in time for the football season.
Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturdayās quarterfinals.
The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 27, 2025
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KING CITY
July 1612:55 p.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Third St.3:50 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Division...