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February 3, 2026

49ers hope hire of Kyle Shanahan ends coaching carousel

Shanahan and new general manager John Lynch were each given six-year contracts this offseason in a sign that San Francisco is committed to stability for a change. Though the 49ers know the process of going from two wins in 2016 back to Super Bowl contender won't be a quick one.

Local Roundup, 8/31: P.V.’s hot start continues in sweep

Jaqui Lopez had 24 assists, Julie Che finished with 12 kills and the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies swept the Gonzales High Spartans 25-14, 25-19, 25-17 on Tuesday in non-league play.

WATCH: Pajaro Valley High unveils new sports complex

Pajaro Valley High School athletic field
Pajaro Valley High School is hosting a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for its new sports complex at 2pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftpTyQr2oOA

‘Catz clinch PCAL Cypress title | Girls cross country 

SALINAS—Watsonville High’s Katelynn Ruiz is quickly turning into one of the top cross country runners in the area this season.  The freshman sensation won the Cypress Division race in 19 minutes, 50 seconds at Saturday morning’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Championships at Toro County Park,...

Kaepernick opts out of contract, becomes free agent

The six-year veteran quarterback who drew particular attention and headlines last season by not standing for the national anthem, met with new general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan before making the move.

Boys' MBL-G Soccer: Alisal shuts out Watsonville, 4-0

Alisal High sent a big message to the rest of the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division on Tuesday night with a dominant 4-0 win over Watsonville in each teams’ league opener.

Boys' basketball roundup, 2/1: Ceiba notches program’s first win

Ceiba College Prep found the program’s elusive first-ever win, beating Kirby Prep 50-44 on Wednesday night in Pacific Coast Athletic League Arroyo division action at E.A. Hall Middle School.

Watsonville’s Ruben Mora named The Pajaronian’s Boys Athlete of the Year

No pain, no gain.  It’s an idiom often used by athletes for motivation during some of the most grueling moments of their lives. Watsonville High graduate Ruben Mora had his fair share of those moments while donning a Wildcatz uniform. Whether it was overcoming injuries or...

Local Roundup, 1/27: Cabrillo baseball opens season with win over Cypress

The Cabrillo College baseball team opened up the 2018 season with a 5-1 win on the road over Cypress College on Friday afternoon. The game was a battle of the No. 6 ranked team in Northern California and No. 3 ranked squad in Southern California.

Led by Davis' bat, young A's look to build on strong finish

Khris Davis' powerful bat provided so many much-needed highlights for the Athletics in another last-place season — and there were many others by young prospects whom manager Bob Melvin and the front office are counting on to carry the club into 2018.