Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race
SANTA CRUZ — For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Instead, the 16,000 expected participants on...
USL Championship and Monterey Bay FC announce 2026 schedule
SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2026 schedule, including the 2026 Prinx Tires USL Cup — the interleague competition between the Championship and League One.
Monterey Bay FC is set to play its usual 34 match campaign consisting of 30...
Soccer | Gonzales girls start 3-0 in division after beating North Salinas, King City
SALINAS VALLEY — A 3-0 start in the Cypress Division has the Gonzales High varsity girls soccer team in first place after wins last week at home against North Salinas and on the road to King City.
“We won 1-0 versus North Salinas with the...
Banquet honors longtime swim coach for King City Mustangs
KING CITY — King City High School swim team’s season-ending awards night, held earlier this month, ended with a surprise for head coach Cheryll Hill, who was thanked for her 30 years of coaching the Mustang teams.
“I was not expecting to be recognized,” Hill...
Softball | King City faces Sequoia in CCS playoffs Saturday
KING CITY — King City successfully petitioned for the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs after finishing 15-11 overall and 10-6 in the Mission Division at fourth place.
The Lady Mustangs will play against Sequoia (Redwood City) at home in the CCS D-V playoffs on Saturday,...
Basketball | Soledad boys’, King City girls’ teams stay busy
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s boys’ basketball team played three games in Hawaii at the Moanlua Tourney.
In their first game on Dec. 4, the Aztecs beat Nanakuli High 46-44. On Dec. 5, Soledad was beaten 73-32 by Mid Pacific Institute. The mainland boys then...
Chalone Peaks Middle School athletes shine in fall sports season
KING CITY — This fall, Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City saw its athletes excel on both the soccer field and volleyball court, with impressive performances from both the boys’ soccer teams and the girls’ volleyball squads. From championship wins to undefeated seasons,...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams prepare for new season
SALINAS VALLEY — With fall sports over, it’s time to move indoors as the basketball season gets started in South Monterey County. This year local boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons should be interesting as some teams are replacing key players from a year ago.
King...
