WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca shines after improvement projects
SALINAS — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca celebrated the completion of the most extensive capital improvement project in more than two decades after a $20 million and eight-month renovation and beautification project concluded.
Elected officials, county staff, invited business leaders and WeatherTech Raceway staff participated July...
South County dominates league soccer team
Soccer players from South County high schools dominated the Mission Trail Athletic League All-League boys soccer team.
Spartan wrestling hosts pair of events
The Gonzales High wrestling program hosted back to back events last Friday and Saturday in the Roger Fernando Gym.
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs face stiff competition as win streak continues
SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs are currently on an eight-game winning streak, but starting this past Tuesday, their remaining baseball schedule will feature teams at the top of the division.
After sweeping Everett Alvarez on April 6 and 8, the Aztecs have won eight straight games...
South County soccer teams prep for league play
Local girls and boys soccer teams began the second week of non-league play last week in preparation for league play that will start in January.
Baseball | King City Mustangs and Soledad Aztecs play rivals
SALINAS VALLEY — Season two of the high school sports season placed the baseball teams at King City and Soledad high schools in the same division with former Mission Trail Athletic League rivals Carmel, Pacific Grove and Palma.
Last week the two Peninsula teams, Carmel...
Cross Country | King City and Gonzales runners qualify for State finals
GONZALES — King City High School cross country runner Israel Limosnero and Gonzales High School standout Giovanni Ochoa qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Meet by placing eighth and 11th, respectively, at last Saturday’s Central Coast Section Division IV Championship.
Limosnero, a senior...
Football | Soledad beats Rancho San Juan as King City struggles against Alisal
SOLEDAD — Going into last Friday’s games, only four more weeks remain in the high school football regular season. With the postseason out of reach for the Soledad Aztecs and the King City Mustangs, the pride that these two schools have will make them...
Hartnell celebrates grand reopening of Gary Shaw Track and Bill Elliott Football Field
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Gary Shaw Track and Bill Elliott Football Field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, Hartnell students, staff and local leaders.
This momentous event marked the completion of significant renovations funded by...
Soccer | Gonzales boys beat King City, win fourth game
SALINAS VALLEY — With just one game left before the Christmas break, the Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team is 4-1-2 in pre-season play.
Last week the Spartans recovered from a 1-1 stalemate with Greenfield by running off three straight victories.
“Last Monday we beat King...
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Salinas Valley communities celebrate the holidays with lights, parades and joy
SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley cities of Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield celebrated the start of the Christmas season with holiday gatherings in their...





















