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January 12, 2026

Chieftains oust Spartans, 59-30, in playoffs

flurry of points by host Palma Chieftains in the first quarter had the Gonzales Spartan basketball team looking up at the 24-3 deficit. The Spartans played much better in the final three quarters but could not overcome the deficit in a 59-30 loss in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division IV playoffs.

Soccer | King City boys rise to 1st in Mission, as Gonzales girls remain in 2nd in Santa Lucia

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SALINAS VALLEY — Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the King City Mustang boys’ soccer team is in first place with two games to be played in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League. King City, 7-1-3 in the Mission and...

Basketball | Soledad returns to court as other teams halt games

SALINAS VALLEY — With game cancellations and rescheduling happening all over the place due to Covid-19, Soledad High’s basketball teams are ready to return after a two-week break. But as one South Monterey County school returns, others are putting their games on halt. Soledad Aztecs Both...

Local wrestlers take home medals

Gonzales High School and Soledad High School each had a wrestler place sixth to medal in at the Central Coast Section Girls Championship that took place on Friday and Saturday at Overfelt High School in San Jose.

Titans lead Gonzales flag football

The Titans’ 9- to 11-year-olds flag football team improved to 2-0 after the second week of play with a 50-16 win over the Texans.

Boxers prepare for Oakland fights

Members of the San Ardo Boxing Club are currently in training to compete at the Battle Royale Boxing show that will take place in Oakland on Saturday, July 29.

Football Preview | Everett Alvarez vs. Soledad, Sept. 2

SOLEDAD — Get ready for some Thursday night football as Everett Alvarez comes to Soledad after being shut down for 10 days due to Covid-19. Everett Alvarez Eagles will finally get to play against another opponent after their scrimmage and first game of the season...

Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals

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SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....

Spartan team places 4th at Bert Mar

With two individual champions leading the way the Gonzales High wrestling team placed fourth at the Bert Mar Invitational that took place on Saturday at Independence High School in San Jose.

Spartans take part in jamboree

The Gonzales High School varsity volleyball team started the non-league season on Saturday by participating in the Pacific Coast Athletic League jamboree.

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Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd...