Orange and Black 5K returns July 4
Runners and walkers can start off the Fourth of July holiday at the Gonzales RX Pharmacy Fifth Annual Orange and Black 5K race slated to start at 8 a.m.
Football Preview | Soledad Aztecs to battle King City Mustangs on Friday
SOLEDAD — When the season started, many football fans around South Monterey County thought the Cypress Division would come down between King City and Soledad; however, entering tonight's game, the Soledad Aztecs are chasing their first-ever Cypress title, while the King City Mustangs are...
Soccer | Gonzales booters down Bruins as King City remains winless
SALINAS VALLEY — While Greenfield and Gonzales high schools may play in different divisions in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, the rivalry is still serious when the two boys' soccer teams take the field.
Last Friday the Gonzales Spartans defeated the host Greenfield Bruins by a...
Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes qualify for CCS semifinals Saturday
SALINAS VALLEY — Five boys and five girls from South Monterey County have qualified for the Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals that will be contested this Saturday at Gilroy High School.
The athletes qualified for the CCS meet after finishing in the top...
Wrestling | Soledad’s Ramirez sole qualifier from South Monterey County for State Meet
SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez placed first in the 235-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section wrestling championships on Saturday to qualify for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet.
The state finals will begin Thursday, Feb. 27, at Mechanics Bank Arena in...
Greenfield earns State meet berth
The Greenfield boys cross country team placed second in the Central Coast Division III championships on Saturday to earn a trip to the State Meet.
Wrestling | South Monterey County girls move on to regionals
SALINAS VALLEY — Several high school girl wrestlers from South Monterey County have qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section Wrestling Regional Championships.
The 2023 PCAL Girls Wrestling Championships took place Feb. 3 in Salinas.
Final team results were as follows: 1. Salinas, 191; 2. Monterey,...
Football | Mustangs defeat Spartans, 34-14
SALINAS VALLEY — After losing the previous two “Little Big Games,” the King City Mustangs defeated the Gonzales Spartans, 34-14, to recapture the coveted megaphone.
Last Friday’s victory in Gonzales not only moved the Mustangs to 3-0, but also marks the first time in the...
Jamboree kicks off South County football season
The football season begins Friday for South County high schools at the South County Jamboree at War Memorial Stadium. The jamboree will kick off at 5 pm with a JV jamboree followed afterwards by the varsity jamboree.
Baseball | Soledad splits series with Monterey
SALINAS VALLEY — The Soledad Aztecs baseball team split a home and away series last week with the Monterey Toreadores.
In the first game at home, Soledad pitcher Vidal Perez led his team to a 3-1 victory. Perez struck out a game-high 15 batters in...
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Guest Column | A Stronger, Healthier South Monterey County
As we observe National Wellness Month, I find myself reflecting on our mission and what health and wellness truly mean to the South Monterey...




















