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MONTEREY—One of the world’s most premiere cycling festivals made its grand return to the Monterey Bay this past weekend.   After more than two years, the Sea Otter Classic was in full swing at the Leguna Seca Recreation Area from Oct. 7-10, drawing in hundreds of...

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun got a late start to the basketball year after he was forced to sit out until January when he was eligible to play due to his transfer request during the offseason. It didn’t take long for the standout forward...

This edition of the Sea Otter Classic from April 20-23 truly expanded its vision, race choices and course lengths while showing its commitment to youth and inclusivity for all cyclists, of all ages, genders (including non-binary) and physical disabilities (Para division).  Kids, tandems, tri-bikes, e-bikes,...

Watching a pile of bodies crash into another pile of bodies for a total of three or five yards is not as fun as seeing a quarterback toss a perfect fade route down the sideline. But both methods produce the same result: touchdowns and wins.

On its way back home following a three-game trip to Hawaii, Watsonville (9-1-3, 2-0-1) had its flight rerouted back to the island state after the plane’s cabin smelled of smoke an hour and 15 minutes into the journey.

The satisfying “ping” of leather-wrapped cork being launched off double-walled aluminum filled the air around the Cabrillo College softball field on Feb. 23, as the Seahawks flexed their muscles against the College of the Siskiyous Eagles.

Pajaro Valley High won two years ago. St. Francis High exacted revenge last season. Friday’s rubber match at Emmett M. Geiser Field in Watsonville will determine which team truly owns the bragging rights, at least for the rest of the year.

A quick look at the St. Francis High football schedule for the 2018 season.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder was still the down-to-earth, small-city guy that left to play college football at Colorado State with dreams of one day playing in the NFL.

By JON CHOWN, Special to the Pajaronian PEBBLE BEACH—Swirling winds opened the door for Phil Mickelson to come from behind and claim his sixth title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but leader Nick Taylor shut it with a birdie chip on the 15th...