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July 1, 2026

Local Roundup, 7/6: Breakers FC solidify second-place standing

The Santa Cruz Breakers FC solidified their second-place standing in the PDL Southwest Division by splitting a pair of games last weekend.

Mariners aiming for fourth straight SCCAL title | High school baseball

Aptos High made its return to the diamond in February on a mission for a fourth straight league baseball championship in 2024.  It won’t be a cakewalk, though. Led by ninth-year head coach Jason Biancardi, he knows the Mariners will once again be the target of...

Into 11th Wimbledon final, Federer faces Cilic for 8th title

Just weeks from turning 36, and a father of four, Federer continued his resurgent season and unchallenged run through this fortnight at the All England Club by conjuring up just enough brilliance to beat 2010 runner-up Tomas Berdych 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-4

Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Evan Vessey; Watsonville’s Abigail Sanchez

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 15-21. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Evan Vessey (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian: The Mustang starting quarterback...

Manfred willing to wait on new ballparks for A's and Rays

The A's have been at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum since moving there from Kansas City for the 1968 season. The park opened in 1966.

Boys' Basketball: Gallo leads new-look Sharks to season-opening victory

Gallo recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds, four steals and three assists in two and half quarters to lead the St. Francis High Sharks to a 64-34 season-opening victory over the Pacific Collegiate School Pumas.

On the lowdown: Is superstition a mind trick or is it real?

Today is Friday the 13, a day that is considered unlucky to those who are superstitious. Find out which coaches and players in the Pajaro Valley are superstitious.

Five local teams make CCS playoffs

No. 10 MVC will play at No. 7 St. Francis on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.

Girls Volleyball: Aptos shows it's still an SCCAL title contender

With all three of their setters out with concussions, the Mariners scrapped their way to a 16-25, 30-28, 26-24, 25-11 win over Harbor High in a battle of last year’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League co-champions.

Girls volleyball: Mariners fall to Harbor in season finale

APTOS — The Aptos High girls’ volleyball team was two points away from having at least a share of this year’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship.  But the Mariners came up short in a five-set loss to Harbor High on Thursday. The scores were...