Soledad soccer star earns recognition at Latino Spirit Awards
SOLEDAD — Soledad native Vanessa Aguilar was among those recognized last month during the 22nd Annual Latino Spirit Awards hosted by the California Latino Legislative Caucus at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
The awards honor the significant contributions of prominent Latino leaders across all industries...
Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year
GONZALES — Senior student-athletes Adrian Perez and Gracie Leon were announced as the 2023-24 Athletes of the Year for Gonzales High School during the 12th Grade Awards Night last week at the Roger Fernando Gym.
Perez was a three-sport student-athlete this school year, and Leon...
Salinas native hired as general manager of Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS — Salinas Sports Complex, home of the California Rodeo Salinas, has hired Salinas native Barbara Causley as its general manager.
Most recently, holding the title of Velocity Tour manager with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Causley was born and raised in Salinas and has...
IMSA race weekend draws rave reviews for new track surface and facilities at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS — Nick Tandy completed a daring pass for the lead with 12 minutes remaining in last Sunday’s Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N and drove on to victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in...
Gonzales stadium project set to begin next month
GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District came to an agreement on May 14 with Tombleson Inc. of Salinas for the construction of the Gonzales Stadium Track and Field Improvement Project at Dick Force Stadium.
The work on the project will begin on Monday, June 10.
The...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams complete season
SALINAS VALLEY — The high school track-and-field season came to a close Saturday for local athletes at the Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High School.
Athletes competed in six track events and four field events, with all four South Monterey County schools competing.
Mariana Alcaraz...
Track and Field | South Monterey County individuals, relay teams qualify to CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY — King City Lady Mustangs track and field team will have three individual girls and two relay teams compete at this Saturday’s Central Coast Section semifinals in Gilroy.
During the Masters Meet at Pacific Grove last Friday, Mariana Alcarez placed third in the...
Baseball | Gonzales Spartans win Cypress Division
GONZALES — For the first time since 1977, the Gonzales High baseball team has won a championship and earned a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.
The Spartans were 14-6 overall and 14-1 in the Cypress Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League....
Baseball | Soledad sweeps North Salinas to stay in first
SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team has set themselves up in a perfect position, as they swept the North Salinas Vikings to stay atop the Mission Division.
After splitting their season series against Stevenson the week prior, the Aztecs placed first in the league. They...
Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for PCAL Masters Meet
SALINAS VALLEY — The end of the regular track and field season will conclude this Friday for South Monterey County high schools at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School.
The meet will be the qualifying meet for the Central...
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Soledad unveils new downtown murals
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and the Arts Council for Monterey County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new murals in downtown Soledad last...
