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April 23, 2026

Football | Soledad Aztecs beat Carmel Padres in home opener

SOLEDAD — After starting the season with two road games, the Soledad Aztecs finally returned home for their season opener against the Carmel Padres. This game had fans feeling every emotion, as Soledad played not only their best half of football, but also their worst...

Basketball | Soledad Aztec boys take part in Hawaii tournament

Soledad Aztecs
SOLEDAD — Last month the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team said ā€œAlohaā€ to Honolulu, Hawaii, and participated in the Punahou Invitational. Not all students during their high school career get the opportunity to travel to Hawaii, let alone be able to play basketball, while their...

Salinas Valley Titans shine at 2024 West Zone Baseball Mustang Championships

SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Titans 10 and under Pony baseball team represented South Monterey County as the NORCAL Super Region champions during last week’s 2024 West Zone Baseball Mustang Championships at Norwalk’s Holifield Park. The Salinas Valley team went 1-2 in the double...

Football | Spartans overwhelm Mustangs, improve to 7-0

On Friday night, the Spartans made their own mark on history with a decisive 33-13 victory over the King City Mustangs in front of a supportive crowd at Dick Force Stadium.

Track and Field | Gonzales Spartans begin new season

GONZALES — Gonzales High School hurdler Alen Valdez and high jumper Robert Gutierrez placed second in their specialties at last Saturday’s season opening track and field meet at the Watsonville Time Trials. Valdez, a junior, ran the 110 hurdles in a time of 18.76, and...

Girls’ Basketball | Greenfield hosts Soledad in huge matchup Tuesday

Basketball
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Bruins girls’ basketball team, who has won two straight league titles, are in a tough spot as they fight to keep their title hopes alive against a Soledad Aztecs team that currently sits in first place. When you look at the...

Football | Soledad and King City win road games as Gonzales falls to Grizzlies

Gonzales football player
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals Soledad and King City won their respective football games on the road last Friday night against Greenfield and Everett Alvarez, while Gonzales suffered a loss to Pajaro Valley. The Aztecs defeated the host Bruins, 28-14, and the Mustangs...

Garcia and Ochoa named as Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year

GONZALES — Three-sport athletes Ozzie Garcia and Ashley Ochoa were selected as the Gonzales High School Athletes of the Year.Ā  The Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year are chosen for their performance on the playing fields, success in the classroom...

Salinas Valley Half Marathon Training Program kicks off May 16

The organizers of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon are launching an 11-week training program beginning May 16, designed to teach runners of all abilities and experience to reach their goals.

Soccer | New season kicks off for South Monterey County teams

SALINAS VALLEY — A new season of boys’ and girls’ soccer has begun for the high school teams in South Monterey County. Gonzales Spartans This season the Gonzales Spartans are off to a good start with a record of 3-0-3. The Spartans started their season with a...

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Big Sur Marathon

27 miles of Highway 1 set to close Sunday for Big...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Big Sur International Marathon returns to Highway 1 on Sunday, April 26, with nearly 10,000 athletes, thousands of spectators and hundreds...