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KING CITY — King City Mustangs varsity football team knew that they would go through some growing pains coming into this season, which for them has started with a 0-2 record after a loss to the Alisal Trojans. Coming off a loss to Greenfield, the...

KING CITY — With only seven seconds on the clock, the Greenfield Bruins football team was tied with the King City Mustangs at 14 apiece. Bruins kicker Jose Zavala lined up for a field goal to not only win the game, but also to...

KING CITY — As the days of summer come to an end, it was that time of the year when hundreds of youths wear their school colors in hopes of bringing a football title back to their town under those Friday night lights —...

SALINAS VALLEY — Volleyball is back in South Monterey County after the varsity girls’ teams participated in their respective league jamboree, with most heading into preseason games this week. Gonzales High School, which went 10-1 and captured the Santa Lucia League title last year, got...

KING CITY — In the final game of the 2021-22 season, King City Mustangs quarterback Jjey Martinez and his team were lining up for a two-point conversion against Pacific Grove that likely would have pushed the game into overtime, but they were unable to...

KING CITY — After a win in his last fight, Kevin Perez from King City Boxing Club was looking to go 2-0 in his professional career. Perez recently traveled to Ontario, Calif., to have his second fight as a professional. He put up a good...

KING CITY — Following a great freshman season, expectations were sky high for King City Mustangs softball player Lisa Villanueva going into her sophomore year — and what a season she would have, winning league MVP and being recognized as a top player in...

KING CITY — King City Boxing Club traveled to Wichita, Kan., last week to compete in the National Junior Olympics, with three boxers bringing home medals. After four days of competition, the club had three boys ages 9 to 12 compete in the tournament. Bryan...

SALINAS — Hartnell Athletics program has opened online registration for a series of weekly summer youth sports camps, running through Aug. 5.  Hartnell coaches lead the camps, with assistance from student-athletes, and all proceeds go to support intercollegiate teams at the college. “More than anything, we...

KING CITY — Typically finishing 7-2 would be an excellent season for most high school football teams, and it was a good season for King City High, but the way it ended doesn’t sit right for the Mustangs as they return to the field...