Cabrillo football coach Justin Hansen to take leave of absence
Cabrillo College announced Monday that head football coach Justin Hansen will take a formal family medical leave of absence effective immediately.
Hansen is expected to be away from his coaching duties through the end of the spring semester, with the possibility of extending into the...
Seahawks overmatched by dominant West Valley squad | College basketball
APTOS— The Cabrillo College men's basketball team had last week’s matchup against West Valley circled as one of its critical games of the season.
Shortly after losing two heartbreakers by three points, a win would have brought the Seahawks back to .500 for the season.
However,...
Local teams continue seasons in CIF NorCal playoffs
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I field for the upcoming CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.
The Wildcatz (16-4-3), who are coming off a Central Coast Section Open Division championship run, will host No. 7 Modesto (18-1-3) in...
Seahawks scrap season amid player shortage | Women’s basketball
APTOS—The Cabrillo College women’s basketball team had a tough decision to make during the offseason.
It was either go into the season with a limited roster or continue practicing to develop for next year.
The program as a whole concluded that taking a year off to...
Local track and field athletes shine at Garlic Classic Invitational | Sports Roundup
GILROY—The Aptos High boys’ track and field squad displayed another powerful performance to help claim the team title at the Garlic Classic Invitational at Christopher High on March 19.
The Mariners finished with a score of 66.25 in the 21-team field. Enterprise (57.5) took second,...
Covid-19 outbreak puts a damper on local prep and college sports
APTOS—A rise in Covid-19 cases throughout Santa Cruz County has put a halt to some collegiate and high school sports events in the area.
The Cabrillo men’s basketball team was supposed to begin its California Community College Athletic Association Coast Conference South Division season this...
Seahawks extend win streak to 13 with statement win over San Mateo | College softball
It’s been 27 days since the Cabrillo College softball team suffered a defeat at the hands of San Jose City College.
Not that freshman Brooklyn Llamas was counting, but she remembers it all too well because at that time it was a rude awakening for...
Seahawks edge CCSF to capture conference title | Women’s soccer
APTOS—The stakes were high for the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team going into Friday night’s season finale.
Not only did the Seahawks have a chance of clinching a Coast Conference South Division title, but they also had a shot of finishing the regular season with...
Seahawks women’s soccer standout signs with Holy Names University
APTOS—Cabrillo College soccer standout Jasmine Taylor will take her talents to Holy Names University in Oakland this fall.
The Aptos High alumna signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Hawks—who are part of the NCAA Division II—in front of teammates, coaches and...
‘Catz’s softball team edges Alisal in non-league thriller | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville’s softball team survived a late scare to hold off Alisal for a 6-5 victory in non-league action March 7.
Mia Espinoza had three hits including one double, one RBI and one run scored for the Wildcatz, while teammates Esperanza Sigala and Isabella Ruiz each...
Letters to the Editor, May1-7
Who Really Saved Watsonville Community Hospital
Tony Nunez’s claim that he “saved” Watsonville Community Hospital is simply not credible.
The hospital remains in a fragile financial...






















