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March 26, 2026

Football | Gonzales recaptures Heritage Trophy from Soledad

GONZALES — Last Saturday night the Gonzales Spartans hosted the Soledad Aztecs at home, where they were able to break their losing streak against the Aztecs and win 20-13 to capture the Heritage Trophy. Coming into this season, the Spartans and the Aztecs thought it...

Gonzales High grad to continue football career in Washington

GONZALES — While heading up north to check out colleges for his brother, Gonzales High School senior Gabriel Mendez was then just a kid entering the eighth grade trying to enjoy his summer and not be stuck in a car for a 15-hour road...

Tennis | Spartans win two at net

Gonzales High girls tennis team completed a successful week with wins over the Gilroy Mustangs and the Pajaro Valley Grizzlies.

Friends of Laguna Seca receives $500K donation from Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation

SALINAS — Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the LagunaĀ Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF). This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...

Soccer | Soledad girls lose critical match for Gabilan Division crown

SOLEDAD — Soledad hit a small bump on the road in capturing the Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division girls' soccer title after suffering its first loss in league play last week. In just the second time this season, the Aztecs were held scoreless in...

Cross Country | Mustang boys win invitational

With five runners in the top six places the King City varsity boys cross country team easily won their division at Saturday’s Jackie Henderson Memorial Invitational hosted by North Monterey High School in Castroville. King City scored 17 points to easily defeat second place San Benito with 66 points. Soledad High placed fifth in the division.

Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season

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SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season. Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...

Softball | Gonzales suffers dramatic 7-6 loss to Mustangs

SALINAS VALLEY — After 11 straight games on the road, the King City Mustangs softball team returned home to their rival, Gonzales Spartans, which ended dramatically.  Entering last Friday’s game, both King City and Gonzales were on losing streaks after winning consecutive games in a...

Baseball | Local teams begin play-in games

SALINAS VALLEY — The road to the Central Coast Section baseball playoffs began this week, with Gonzales and Greenfield high schools competing in play-in games, King City waiting to see which team they will play and Soledad continuing the regular season with three games...

Softball | Soledad looks to claim first league title as King City blanks Alisal

SALINAS VALLEY — With the weather finally clearing up, the high school softball teams in South Monterey County were able to make up some postponed games. Soledad Aztecs Don't look now, but the Soledad Aztec girls are 3-0 in the Cypress Division and have a chance...

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Soledad marks milestone with opening of Sendero facility

SOLEDAD — County of Monterey and the City of Soledad marked the first-year milestone of a partnership aimed at permanently resolving a long-standing encampment...