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February 1, 2026

Soccer | South Monterey County teams start divisional play

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SALINAS VALLEY — The Soledad High boys’ soccer team is 2-0 in the Cypress Division as the Aztecs won their first two games of the new year. The Aztecs began the division with a 1-0 win at North Monterey County on a goal by Daniel...

Baseball | Gonzales Spartans improve to 5-1 overall after sweeping Greenfield

GONZALES — Don’t look now, but after sweeping Greenfield Bruins this week, the Gonzales Spartans find themselves with a 5-1 record overall and a 4-0 record in the Cypress Division. After losing their first game of the baseball season to the Alisal Trojans, 13-9, the...

Basketball | Soledad improves record, as Gonzales comes up short

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and Gonzales boys’ basketball teams were able to get one more game in last Wednesday before the holiday break. After dropping three straight games, the Soledad Aztecs have now won two consecutive matches to improve their record to 6-3 for the...

Football | Greenfield Bruins top Mustangs in season opener

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Bruins came out on top during their first game of the 2023-24 high school football season last Friday at home against the King City Mustangs. Both teams entered this season looking to replace some essential parts they lost a year ago. After losing...

Berlanga chosen as GUHS football coach

With over 10 years of football coaching experience Arthur Berlanga is ready to become a head coach. Fortunately for Gonzales High School, 34-year-old Berlanga has chosen Gonzales as the school to start off his head coaching career.

Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race

SANTA CRUZ — For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Instead, the 16,000 expected participants on...

Gonzales drops non-league games during break

Non-league play was rough for the Gonzales High baseball team as they dropped two games during the Easter Break.

Wrestling | South Monterey County teams stay busy at tournaments

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school wrestling teams stayed busy in San Jose this past weekend at various wrestling tournament for both boys and girls. This upcoming weekend, King City, Soledad and Gonzales will compete at the Mid-Cals Tournament at Gilroy High School....

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 | Spartans conquer Knights, 54-7

Wanting to make a statement after an undefeated preseason, the Gonzales High football team did just that, crushing the visiting Soquel Knights 54-7 on Friday night at Dick Force Stadium.

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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...