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January 29, 2026

Watsonville High taps alumna Becky Clark as school’s newest athletic director

A little more than two decades ago, Becky Clark was one of the most passionate wrestlers to compete for Watsonville High. She made a name for herself after finishing runner-up at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships in 2001.   Clark, who will turn 40...

NaVorro Bowman signs 1-year deal with Raiders

NaVorro Bowman will make a short move following his release last week from the San Francisco 49ers, signing a $3 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders on Monday.

Girls' PCAL-C soccer: St. Francis holds off Castillo, Pajaro Valley for 4th straight win

The Grizzlies nearly forced a tie in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s contest at Emmett M. Geiser Field, but the Sharks’ defense held tough through a pressure-packed flurry over the final five minutes of their 2-1 win, their fourth straight victory.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz punches ticket to 2024 Olympics

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz guaranteed their spot at the upcoming Summer Games following a record-setting performance at last weekend’s U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials.   The 29-year old middle-distance runner won the women’s 1500-meters finals in 3 minutes, 55.33 seconds, setting both a personal-best and...

Dodgers beat Giants 4-2 to clinch 5th straight NL West title

They'll get to find out in the postseason after their 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night gave Los Angeles its fifth consecutive NL West title, setting off yet another September party at Dodger Stadium.

Watsonville duo earns PCAL Players of the Year honors | Boys soccer

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team went on a historic run this season that ended with a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Regionals Division I finals. Leading the way were seniors Mateo Arias and Isaac Vargas, who were recognized by the coaches...

Major turnaround has Sharks playing with confidence | Boys basketball

St. Francis is off to a blazing start after winning its fifth consecutive game to begin the 2024-25 winter campaign. The Sharks improved to a 6-0 overall record following a 72-34 victory over Kirby Prep in non-league action Thursday night. Robert Gomez Jr. had 21 points...

Liitle League Local Roundup, 4/25: Giants dominant in Majors; WALL Orioles blast PVLL Cubs

The Giants made quick work of the Astros in a 31-5 Pajaro Valley Little League Majors win on Wednesday.

JC Roundup, 1/4: Cabrillo women’s, men’s hoops cruise to preseason victories

The defending Coast Conference South division champion Seahawks stomped the Lassen College Cougars, 81-58, on Dec. 28, and closed out the Shasta Knights (7-8) in the title game with a 65-56 victory the following day.

Sharks on course for program’s first ever league title | Boys soccer

A plan was set in place this season for St. Francis High senior Eilias Garcia and his fellow teammates on the boys’ soccer team. Since the start of the winter season, they’ve been learning step by step how to execute that plan, and slowly enough...