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January 3, 2026

Mariners fall to Burlingame in Division III title game | CCS boys basketball

BURLINGAME—Aptos High’s Cameron Saldaña seemed almost unstoppable for most of Saturday night’s Central Coast Section basketball championship, knocking in just about every shot that left his hand.    The senior guard finished with a record-setting 30 points but it wasn’t enough for the No. 4 seeded...

Aptos football players in hot water after posting inappropriate photo online

An inappropriate photo involving players on the Aptos High varsity football team was posted on social media this past weekend following a 35-28 victory against rival Watsonville High on Sept. 5.  A group of seven student-athletes were depicted standing inside of Aptos’ weight room holding...

Brendan Doyle unfazed by adversity

Brendan Doyle alternated between second or third on the tight end depth chart during his freshman season on the College of San Mateo (CSM) football team during the 2021 season.  “I didn’t play much at all really,” said Doyle, a Gilroy native and Monte Vista...

Davis hits 7th home run as A's rout Rangers 9-1

It is the 13th home run Davis has hit against the Rangers in his career and the fifth he has hit this season at the Coliseum.

Girls volleyball: Hawks soar for second straight CCS D-V title

PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve. In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...

‘Catz remain focused on winning league championship | PCAL cross country

It was a historic season for the Watsonville High girls’ cross country team in 2022 after it earned a trip to the CIF State Championships for the first time in a little more than a decade.   The Wildcatz will try to stay on the same...

HS Volleyball: WHS coach steps down after probe in neighboring county

Tom Schatz, an embattled former teacher and volleyball coach who recently resigned from Rancho San Justo Middle School in Hollister, has stepped down from his head coaching positions with the Watsonville High girls and boys volleyball programs, Watsonville Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt told this newspaper on Wednesday.

No immigration deal near as Trump speech, offer are panned

President Donald Trump's State of the Union offer of a "down-the-middle compromise" on immigration did nothing to move Republicans and Democrats closer to a deal Wednesday, as Democrats accused the president of lacing his speech with racially charged remarks and Republicans dug in on their demands.

SV’s LaRiviere named MVP, Aptos’ Espinoza earns Pitcher of the Year | All-SCCAL baseball

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Blake LaRiviere had the initial plan of playing for both the Scotts Valley High football and baseball teams to close out his senior year with a bang. Instead, he decided to opt out of the football season so he could focus on baseball and...

Mariners boys’ team remains unbeaten in SCCAL play | Basketball Roundup

APTOS—Aptos High senior Jack Spinelli recorded a double-double for the Mariners boys’ basketball team in their 52-26 crushing win against Soquel High in league action Jan. 21.  The senior center finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season. With...