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November 25, 2025

Tourney kicks off basketball season

Basketball balls will be flying through the air on Friday as local teams take part in the South County high school basketball tournaments at King City High School for the boys and Gonzales High for the girls.

Basketball teams compete in non-league games

With the league seasons a month away, local high school basketball teams are traveling near and far to play in non-league contests.

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...

Hartnell Panther runners from South Monterey County moving on

SALINAS VALLEY — Distance runners from Hartnell College and South Monterey County will be continuing to run and compete at universities in California and beyond after signing Letters of Intent. Last Saturday at the Hartnell College gymnasium, Ashley Ochoa from Gonzales High School and Daniel...

Football Preview | Soledad Aztecs host Pacific Grove under Thursday night lights

SOLEDAD — Thursday night football returns as the Soledad Aztecs host the Pacific Grove Breakers in a key Cypress Division game. Last week the Aztecs were in a war as they knocked off the unbeaten Rancho San Juan Trailblazers, 17-14. Meanwhile, last week the Breakers...

Realignment begins next fall for local teams

Change is coming next fall for local high school athletic teams as 33 schools that make up the tri-county area will be realigned to form new divisions as part of the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL).

Lopez named to Cal-Hi Sports team

Adrian Lopez of Soledad was named last week to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State small school second team as a pitcher.

Hartnell College to honor 13 inductees into Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District will induct the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 during a luncheon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the college’s main campus at 411 Central Ave. in Salinas.Ā  This will be the 10th annual event for the college. ā€œFor the past...

Monterey Bay Football Club to host third annual open tryouts

Monterey Bay Football Club
SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club has announced that its third annual open tryout for the first team will take place over two days beginning on Saturday, Jan. 20, and will continue on Sunday morning, Jan. 21.  From there, 30 players will be invited back for...

Trio qualifies for CCS finals

A trio of track and field athletes from Soledad, King City and Gonzales will represent their high schools and South County at Friday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships at Gilroy High School.

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YWCA to open first South Monterey County shelter for domestic violence...

MONTEREY COUNTY — YWCA Monterey County is expanding its services by opening its first transitional housing location in South Monterey County for women and...