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March 12, 2026

SC Warriors handle business against Texas Legends

SANTA CRUZ—Lester Quinones finished with a game-high 30 points for the Santa Cruz Warriors in its 130-111 win over the Texas Legends at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Wednesday night.  Quinones also had nine rebounds and five assists, while Golden State Warriors two-way forward Anthony Lamb...

Photos: Padres win Pajaro Valley Little League championship

The Padres of Pajaro Valley Little League celebrated on the field after capturing the Majors Division championship following a 14-1 crushing win against the White Sox on June 3 at Ruso Field in Watsonville. With the win, the Padres will compete in the District 39...

HS Football, Week 5: Aptos rolls San Benito to stay perfect

Hunter Matys and Marcos Reyes combined to rush for 230 yards and four touchdowns, Fisher Johnson returned a fumble 88 yards for a score and the Aptos High Mariners passed the first test of their Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division season with flying colors, thumping San Benito High, 42-20, Friday night.

St. Francis baseball star Nash Horton verbally commits to Pepperdine 

St. Francis High senior Nash Horton last month was presented with an offer he just couldn’t refuse. The Sharks baseball standout verbally committed to play for Pepperdine University after he was told a roster spot would be waiting for him in the 2026 spring season. “It's...

Boys' PCAL-SL Soccer: Ceiba, Pacific Grove play to another 2-2 tie

The two up-and-coming programs played to another bitter 2-2 tie.

HS football: Mariners drop season finale against Cowboys

APTOS — The Aptos High football team had the league champs on the ropes but it didn’t have quite enough firepower to deliver the final blow. The Mariners dropped their season finale, 42-28, against Salinas High on Friday night in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan...

A new cast of characters at top of US Open

It was only last year at Oakmont that Andrew Landry, who had to make it through two stages of qualifying to get into his first U.S. Open, shared the 36-hole lead with Dustin Johnson. Billy Horschel was tied for the 36-hole lead at Merion. Olin Browne and

PV’s Lara-Alvarez named Santa Lucia’s top player | All-PCAL football

In 2024, Pajaro Valley senior Benito Lara-Alvarez was primarily on the defensive side of the ball for the Grizzlies. Prior to the start of this season, he jumped on the opportunity to add more on his plate as the team’s newest starting running back.  “I've always...

Local Roundup, 5/9: Cabrillo baseball advances to Super Regional

The No. 11-seeded Seahawks will play No. 3 Ohlone College this weekend in a best-of-three Super Regional playoff series. Game 1 is set for Friday at 2 p.m., Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. and Game 3, if needed, will be played on Sunday at 1 p.

Locals shine at Central Coast All-Star game | High school football

SALINAS—It’s been more than two months since Pajaro Valley High senior Eric Viveros last suited up in a Grizzlies football uniform. However, the itch to play one last time never left the standout lineman and he had one more chance to shine on the field...