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February 5, 2026

Local teams compete at invitational track meets

Track and field teams from Gonzales, Greenfield and King City traveled to meets in Castroville and Pacific Grove this past weekend to complete the Easter break.

Soccer | Lady Aztecs win CCS opener, 10-0

SALINAS VALLEY — The #4 seed Soledad High Lady Aztecs soccer team made a statement in their opening game last Saturday at home by winning their quarterfinal game by a 10-0 score against visiting Latino College Prep. Soledad was placed in the Central Coast Section’s...

Football | Soledad hosts 7-on-7 passing league today

SALINAS VALLEY — Conditioning and training continues on the local playing fields this week for all four South Monterey County high school football teams. The passing game was on exhibit last Wednesday, July 7, at Greenfield High for the second week of seven-on-seven football, welcoming...

Local runners place at Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K race

Seven South County runners were among the top placers at Saturday’s Salinas Valley Half Marathon and 5K.

Track and Field | 80th King City Invitational set for this Saturday

KING CITY — The 80th Annual King City Invitational Track and Field Meet will take place this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The April 5 invitational will be hosted by the King City High School track and field team. Divisions include varsity boys and girls...

Spartans win pair from Trinity Christian

The Gonzales High Spartan baseball team completed a two-game series with the Trinity Christian Warriors with a 17-5 home victory on Friday.

King City, Gonzales high school runners receive scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High runner Mario Avila and Gonzales High runner Ashley Ochoa joined four other runners as recipients of scholarships from the Monterey Bay Wednesday Night Laundry Runners. While King City, Greenfield and Soledad have had previous winners of the scholarship, Ochoa...

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 announces outstanding athletes for 2024-25 school year

GONZALES — Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at Gonzales High School were announced last week. Spartan senior football, basketball and track and field athlete Jackie Camacho was chosen as the Female Athlete of the Year, and senior cross...

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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Officials with Naloxone and fentanyl test strip kiosk

Soledad unveils 24/7 naloxone, fentanyl test strip kiosk

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and the Monterey County Health Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 23 for the city’s first 24/7 naloxone...