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February 8, 2026

South County’s regular soccer season heats up

With a handful of games remaining in the Mission Trail and Coastal League, South County boys and girls teams are playing hard for a shot at a league title or Central Coast Section Playoff spot.

Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete at Toro Park

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SALINAS VALLEY — King City, Greenfield and Gonzales high schools competed on Saturday at the Monterey Bay Invitational, hosted by North Salinas High School at Toro Park in Salinas. While the competition was tough in every division, the King City junior varsity boys’ team was...

New bridge positioned over iconic Laguna Seca Raceway

MONTEREY COUNTY — The new Start/Finish bridge that connects parking and hospitality areas with the race paddock was placed into position April 7, signaling a visual progression of improvements underway at the 66-year-old WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas. Granite Construction’s enormous 350-ton All Terrain...

Soccer | Gonzales boys fall 2-1 to Knights, take 2nd place in state regionals

GONZALES — In a game that featured many thrills and chills, the Gonzales High boys’ soccer team ended a long season with a 2-1 loss to Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa) in the last minute of overtime in the NorCal Division IV Championship on...

34th All-Star High School Football Game set for Friday

Toro Bulls Youth Football and Cheer announced the date and head coaches of the 34th Annual Central Coast 2018 All-Star High School Football Game.

Martinez to lead Soledad High football program

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School Class of 2014 graduate Jose Martinez has been named the new head football coach for the Aztecs. The decision was made during the Soledad Unified School District board meeting on June 23. Martinez, 26, is thrilled to take over the...

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.

Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan grapplers celebrate 2024-25 season

GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s wrestling team hosted a banquet and awards night Saturday at the school multipurpose room. Spartan wrestlers, along with their families and coaches, celebrated the 2024-25 season. More than 50 guests attended the event that was catered by Luigi’s Italian Restaurant. Coaches...

Guevara inspires at Gonzales

Overcoming obstacles and pursuing goals have just been something Rudy Guevara has always done. The 1973 Gonzales High graduate and wrestling standout returned to his alma mater on Saturday to offer words of encouragement to Spartan student-athletes at the Roger Fernando Gym just days before the start of the school year.

Gonzales youth basketball season ends

GONZALES — Gonzales Youth Basketball program provided a basketball season for local boys and girls ages 3 to 14 at the Fairview Middle School gym this year. The youth sports program has come to an end as the City of Gonzales now prepares for Girls’...

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Alliance on Aging offers free tax preparation services

MONTEREY COUNTY — Alliance on Aging has announced the return of its free tax preparation services for older adults and people with disabilities, beginning...