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July 8, 2026

Football | Greenfield hopes for more success after promotion into Mission South Division

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s football team in 2023 went on a historical run by capturing the program’s first-ever league championship.  After posting a perfect 6-0 record in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division play, the Bruins were rewarded with a promotion to the...

Football | Soledad plans to rebuild program going into Mission South action

SOLEDAD — A disappointing showing last season in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission South Division is old news for the Soledad High School football team. The Aztecs are more than ready to move on and be competitive this season, and third-year head coach Marc...

Football | Gonzales aims to play at high level in Santa Lucia Division

Gonzales Spartans football
GONZALES — Improvement and playing at the highest level possible is the goal for Gonzales High football head coach Eddy Ramirez this upcoming 2024 fall season. Last year, the Spartans showed a glimpse of what was in store for the near future behind a dynamic...

Practices resume for South Monterey County sports teams

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week South Monterey County football teams were able to use helmets at practice for the first time and put on full pads at the end of the week to mark the end of the dead period in the Central Coast...

Central Coast Youth Baseball League play begins at Manzanita

Youth baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — Teams from the South County Titans and the Gonzales Dingers baseball programs began play last Saturday at Manzanita County Park. Games are played at Manzanita on Saturdays and Sundays, and there are more than 600 athletes in the Central Coast Youth Baseball...

Monterey Bay F.C. names former English Premier League and San Jose Earthquakes defender Jordan Stewart as head coach

SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay F.C.) has hired Jordan Stewart, the former Leicester City, Watford, San Jose Earthquakes and England U21 National Team defender, as its permanent head coach on a multi-year deal. Stewart’s coaching career began in 2022 with the Quakes...

Monterey Bay Football Club parts ways with coaches after current 7-9-5 record

SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club announced Wednesday that the Club has parted ways with Sporting Director and Head Coach Frank Yallop, as well as Assistant Coach Ramiro Corrales. Yallop departs Monterey Bay with a 33-44-18 record through two and a half seasons at the...

Youth Baseball | Titan teams scrimmage in Gonzales

GONZALES — Three teams from the South County Titans youth travel baseball program scrimmaged each other on Sunday at Art Brusa Field in Gonzales. Teams from the 11 under, 12 under and 13 under baseball teams played each other in scrimmages in preparation for the...

Friends of Laguna Seca receives $500K donation from Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation

SALINAS — Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the LagunaĀ Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF). This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...

South Monterey County high school sports on hold for ā€˜dead period’

SALINAS VALLEY — All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a ā€œdead periodā€ until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact. Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...

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Greenfield Fourth of July Celebration

Salinas Valley cities celebrate Independence Day 2026 with music, food and...

SALINAS VALLEY — There was plenty of fun, food and music last Saturday for the Fourth of July celebrations in Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. The...