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December 26, 2025

Football | Gonzales sinks Pirates to snap 13-game losing streak

GONZALES — After starting the season with three straight road games, the Gonzales Spartans finally returned home last Friday to play in front of their fans and have the chance to break a losing streak that dates back to 2019. This season for the Spartans...

Football | Soledad Aztecs conquer Condors, 9-7

SOLEDAD — It might not have been a pretty win, but the Soledad Aztecs survived their first league game of the year, beating North Monterey County 9-7. Coming into the season, many believed that the Aztecs would be this dynamic offense that would put up...

Football Preview | Gonzales hosts Harbor in first home game

GONZALES — After starting the season with four straight road games, the Gonzales Spartans will finally be able to show off their new scoreboard this Friday when they host the Harbor Pirates. The Pirates started their season 2-0, but since then, they have dropped their...

Football | Soledad Aztecs retain Heritage Trophy from Gonzales Spartans

SALINAS VALLEY — With the Gonzales Spartans trying to win back the Heritage Trophy from Soledad, Friday’s game all came down to one drive in the final minute that ended with the Aztecs’ James Lara pulling off the 19-14 win. As the temperature gets colder...

Football Preview | Gonzales to battle Soledad for heritage trophy

SOLEDAD — Friday will be a good game as the battle for the heritage trophy will take place, with the Soledad Aztecs hosting the Gonzales Spartans in another chapter of their rivalry. Last year the Aztecs broke a two-game losing to the Spartans when they...

Football | Soledad Aztecs beat Carmel Padres in home opener

SOLEDAD — After starting the season with two road games, the Soledad Aztecs finally returned home for their season opener against the Carmel Padres. This game had fans feeling every emotion, as Soledad played not only their best half of football, but also their worst...

Football | Gonzales falls in Little Big Game, 35-14

GONZALES — 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 Thursday’s matchup winless so far this season, and of course the coveted megaphone was also...

Football Preview | Gonzales and King City battle Thursday for megaphone

KING CITY — It’s time for the longest football rivalry in South Monterey County, when the Gonzales Spartans travel to King City on Thursday to face the Mustangs. In last year’s game, the King City Mustangs were able to have their way with the Spartans,...

Football | Soledad Aztecs beat Greenfield Bruins with last-second field goal

GREENFIELD — When the Greenfield Bruins hosted Soledad last Thursday, one of the oldest sports cliches, ā€œa tale of two halves,ā€ proved correct when the Aztecs escaped with a 17-14 win on a last-second field goal. The previous week, the Bruins broke their decade-long losing...

Football Preview | Soledad and Greenfield clash on Thursday

SALINAS VALLEY — After a great first week to the new football season, week two will be even better when the Soledad Aztecs travel to Greenfield High School to face the Bruins in the 24th Aztec-Bruin Helmet game. Last week Greenfield and Soledad played close...

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Soledad City Councilmembers with Girl Scouts

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...