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January 30, 2026

Spartan wrestlers place 6th at CCS, Ochoa qualifies to State

Senior wrestler Robert Ochoa of Gonzales High School finished with a 5-1 record and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships after placing third at Saturday’s Central Coast Section Championships that were held at Independence High School in San Jose.

Boys Basketball | Soledad Aztecs become co-champs of Santa Lucia Division

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztec boys’ varsity basketball team has become league co-champs for the first time in 16 years. The last time the Aztecs won a title came back in 2006, when they captured the Mission Trail Athletic League. If they wanted to sit atop...

Greenfield earns State meet berth

The Greenfield boys cross country team placed second in the Central Coast Division III championships on Saturday to earn a trip to the State Meet.

Salinas rally calls for return to local sports

SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of Star Market in Salinas as part of a Let Them Play rally in late January. The statewide series of rallies have...

Spartan grapplers host awards night

On Wednesday, May 9 the Gonzales High School wrestling program hosted an awards night and banquet at the school cafeteria.

Volleyball | Salinas Valley teams prep for playoffs

SALINAS VALLEY — Volleyball season is coming to an end, and for three of the four South Monterey County teams, their season will be continuing into the postseason. Greenfield Bruins have won their first volleyball title since 2008, according to Greenfield Head Coach Adrian Trujillo. After...

Wrestling | South Monterey County wrestlers qualify for regionals

SALINAS VALLEY — A total of 30 South Monterey County high school wrestlers has qualified for the Central Coast Section regionals that will be contested on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Watsonville High School. Boy wrestlers qualified after placing in the top six of their weight...

Velocity Invitational brings food and wine to motorsports event

SALINAS — Velocity Invitational brings a luxury food, wine and motorsports festival to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas on Nov. 12-14. The family-friendly event features catered local cuisine and food trucks, while wine, spirit and champagne pavilions offer samples and signature cocktails. In the...

Gonzales Spartans lose heartbreaker, 28-27

Payton Flores ran for 130 yards and scored touchdowns but it was not enough as the Gonzales Spartan football team was edged 28-27 in Santa Cruz County in a game with the Soquel Knights.

Realignment begins next fall for local teams

Change is coming next fall for local high school athletic teams as 33 schools that make up the tri-county area will be realigned to form new divisions as part of the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL).

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Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Salinas ValleyĀ State Prison inmate’s Jan. 29 death as...

SOLEDAD ā€” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Jan. 29 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At about...