Gonzales Spartans football coach chosen for motivational summit
GONZALES ā Gonzales Football Coach Art Berlanga has been chosen as one of 20 speakers to take part in the Power Voice Summit IV hosted by Les Brown and Jon Talarico on Saturday, Feb. 6.
Berlanga became involved when he enrolled in a motivational speaking...
Basketball | South Monterey County all-league players, awards announced
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the start of baseball, softball and track season in South Monterey County, this means the only thing left to do for boysā and girlsā basketball is hand out league awards.
Boysā basketball
The varsity boysā basketball season has officially concluded as the...
Hartnell Panther wide receiver from Soledad commits to Fresno State
SOLEDAD ā After former Soledad High alumnus and current Hartnell Panthers wide receiver Josiah Freeman attended the Sacramento State Rising Star Mega Camp, he impressed so many there that his phone kept ringing from major Division I colleges.
But when he finally received a full-ride...
Bruins, Aztec runners place at Hollister
The Greenfield High School and Soledad High School cross country teams came home with team awards and medals for their participation at the Third Annual Dry River Run at Hollister.
Gonzales football player honored by San Francisco 49ers
GONZALES ā On Friday night at Dick Force Stadium, Gonzales High senior football player Lawrence āLarryā Bettencourt was honored as one of the San Francisco 49ersā nominees for the NFLās Latino Youth Honors program this year.
āThis is the third year that we have chosen...
Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield.
In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...
Football | Gonzales falls in Little Big Game, 35-14
GONZALES ā In the 90th meeting of the Little Big Game between King City Mustangs and Gonzales Spartans, something had to give as both football teams came into last Thursdayās matchup winless so far this season, and of course the coveted megaphone was also...
150 attend youth soccer camp in Gonzales
GONZALES ā A free four-day youth soccer camp took place last week at Gonzales High Schoolās Dick Force Stadium on the new turf fields.
The July 29-Aug. 1 event was a collaboration between the Gonzales High School soccer program and the Salinas Police Athletic League.
Gonzales...
Tennis | Gonzales tennis 2-1 in league
The Gonzales High tennis team is 2-1 in league after a road loss to Christopher High in Gilroy and a home win against the Gilroy High Mustangs. Gonzales lost 5-2 to Christopher and beat Gilroy High by a 7-0 last Thursday on the Spartan tennis courts.
New field lights shine bright at Soledad park
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently hosted a special ceremony for brand-new field lights installed at Blas Santana Park.
āThe City is excited to expand the capabilities of this park, especially as it gets darker earlier this time of year,ā the City stated on social...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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