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January 18, 2026

Softball | South Monterey County teams hit the diamond

SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County softball teams were on the field last week with games played locally and on the Monterey Peninsula, as Gonzales and Soledad were on the road. In its April 20 opener at Carmel, King City lost 14-13 to...

Gonzales Spartans alum provides youth sports physicals

GONZALES — Gonzales High School alumnus Dr. Ignacio (Nachi) Guzman recently provided free sports physicals for high school student-athletes, the cheer squads and football players from the Gonzales Knights youth football program at the Roger Fernando Gym. ā€œI thought we had an outstanding turnout for...

Aztecs win 2, while other local teams suffer losses

Two victories last week improved the Soledad High volleyball teams record to 3-1 in the Mission Trail Athletic League and 5-3 overall. Other South County teams, however, suffered losses this past week.

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...

Track and Field | 79th King City Invitational kicks off Saturday morning

Track and field
KING CITY — This Saturday the 79th King City Invitational will take place at King City High School’s War Memorial Stadium. The meet will be hosted by the King City High track and field team and sponsored by the King City Lions Club and King...

PHOTOS: South County teams meet at annual high school football jamboree

A great crowd was on hand to welcome in the start of the 2024 football season at last week’s South County Football Jamboree at Greenfield High School. Gonzales, Soledad, King City, and host Greenfield high schools entertained the fans and supporters in attendance with nearly...

Softball | Soledad Aztecs end season at CCS

Softball
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s softball team ended the season last Wednesday after an 11-1 loss to the South San Francisco Warriors in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs. The Aztecs took a 1-0 lead at the top of the first inning but were...

DIVING INTO PLAYOFFS

Two epic games that were decided by single runs marked the end of the league season for the Soledad Aztecs and King City Mustangs.

Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament

Gonzales boxer
GONZALES — Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos. Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....

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...

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Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank

SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3%...