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February 18, 2026

Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football

APTOS—The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020. Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.  He was recently named the program’s new...

Aptos boys’ hoops team gives Oakland a tough fight in NorCal D-III opener | Sports Roundup 

OAKLAND—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team was eliminated by Oakland High in the opening round of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs Tuesday. Senior guard Cameron Saldana had 19 points for the No. 15 seeded Mariners who put up a fight until the final buzzer...

Seahawks women’s soccer program recruits local talent

APTOS—The Cabrillo College women’s soccer program is in the midst of building something special this offseason. Nellie Pintor of Aptos High was one of nine new local recruits who recently committed to play for the Seahawks in the upcoming fall season. The midfielder/forward had some options...

Grizzlies girls’ basketball falls to Greenfield in overtime | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Pajaro Valley freshman Liz Zamora had a team-best 13 points for the Grizzlies girls’ basketball team in their 27-26 loss in overtime to Greenfield in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division action Jan. 10.  Teammate junior Olivia Contreras contributed nine points, while junior Monique Ayala...

Cabrillo builds from local talent to pave the way to conference title | Women’s Basketball

APTOS—There comes a time in an athlete’s career where opponents can turn into teammates. That’s the reality for many players on the Cabrillo Women’s basketball team right now.  With the majority of the team being composed of local talent, ranging from Aptos, Santa Cruz, Scotts...

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...

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...

‘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...

Seahawks advance in NorCal playoffs | Men’s soccer

SEASIDE—After finishing the regular season with three consecutive ties, the Cabrillo College men's soccer team still managed to qualify for the NorCal Regional playoffs.  The No. 9-seeded Seahawks defeated No. 24 Modesto, 3-0, in the first round of California Community College Athletic Association postseason action...

John Wilson retires from coaching after 30 years on the sidelines

APTOS—The Cabrillo College athletics department last month announced that women's basketball coach John Wilson stepped down from his position and is retiring from coaching basketball.    The announcement came after the Seahawks’ commanding 63-44 win over De Anza College in their final home game of the...
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LEVEE MONEY The Pajaro River meanders through a course of trees and brush near downtown Watsonville.

Padilla, Schiff secure $54M for Pajaro River Levee

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he and Sen. Adam Schiff secured $54 million in federal funding for the Pajaro River Flood Risk...