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February 14, 2026

McEnroe wins gold

Steve McEnroe brought back two gold medals after placing first in the shot put and discus at the World Police and Fire Games last week in Los Angeles.

Wrestling | Lady wrestlers return to the mat for Soledad tournament

SALINAS VALLEY — Wrestling mats were rolled out once again after a year off due to Covid-19, as Soledad High hosted more than 13 schools from King City to Hollister in the varsity girls tournament. As the young ladies warmed up, one could see 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...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams get back on the pitch

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SALINAS VALLEY — Soccer teams from South Monterey County high schools are back on the pitch after time off to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s. With the non-league schedule winding down, the boys and girls teams are ready for Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play. BOYS’...

Monterey Bay Football Club to invest millions in renovating CSUMB stadium

SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) announced Feb. 1 that its newest team, Monterey Bay Football Club, will make its home at California State University Monterey Bay’s Freeman Stadium in Seaside. ā€œWe are excited at the opportunity to work with Monterey Bay FC and the...

Spartans win 2 at home

With two home wins last week the Gonzales boys basketball team is 3-0 and in first place in the Coastal League. The Spartans improved to 5-8 overall with the victories over Marina and Pacific Point.

Football | Gonzales, Greenfield picked for All-League

Gonzales High School placed seven football players on the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division All-League first-team, while Greenfield High Bruins had three players chosen first-team offense and one player voted first-team for defense.

Football | Salinas Valley teams prepare for annual jamboree

SALINAS VALLEY — With ā€œdead weekā€ behind them, South Monterey County high school football teams are ready to prepare for the upcoming regular season. All four local schools will gather Friday, Aug. 20, at the Greenfield High School stadium for the South County Jamboree, which...

Basketball | Soledad Aztecs beat King City Mustangs after busy schedule

SALINAS VALLEY — The Covid-19 aftereffects are leaving some South Monterey County basketball teams to play multiple games a week to make up for previous cancellations. ā€œWe were only able to get two practices this week,ā€ said Soledad Aztecs head coach Nick Twitchell, whose team...

Softball | South Monterey County teams hope for playoffs

SALINAS VALLEY — Entering the final games of the season, let’s take a look at some of the South Monterey County softball teams’ resumes and see if they have a shot to make the playoffs. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions. Out...

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Salinas Valley State Prison inmates

Officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Feb. 13 death as...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating theĀ Feb. 13Ā death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)Ā in Soledad...