Wharf to Wharf returns to full capacity with 16k participants
For the first time in what seems like a very long time, this weekend’s 52nd running of the Wharf to Wharf Race is back to its normal capacity limit.
The six-mile race from the Santa Cruz to Capitola wharves will feature 16,000 participants after it...
Condors win first-ever softball championship | CCS playoffs
SAN JOSE—It’s been more than 40 years since the North Monterey County softball team began competing in the Central Coast Section postseason. But each time they’ve gone to the playoffs, the results were never in their favor.
That changed this year.
The No. 3-seeded Condors brought...
Local Roundup, 1/11: Aptos girls’ soccer suffers first league loss since ‘14
The Aptos High girls’ soccer team had their 41-match unbeaten streak against Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League opponents come to an end on Tuesday night in a 2-1 loss to Soquel High.
Hall of Famer Jerry West joins LA Clippers as consultant
West was introduced at a news conference Monday with Doc Rivers, the Clippers' coach and president of basketball operations, and Executive Vice President Lawrence Frank. He had been an executive board member with the Warriors and is expected to have a sim
Mustangs’ extend winning-streak to four after a victory over Wilcox | Girls lacrosse
WATSONVILLE—It didn’t take long for the Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team to turn things around after suffering a heartbreaking loss to begin the season.
Junior midfielder Arianna Covarrubias had four goals and three assists for the Mustangs in their 20-5 non-league victory against Wilcox...
Kershaw, Dodgers beat Astros 3-1 in hot World Series opener
Changing jerseys to beat the 103-degree heat, the Dodgers ace with a checkered playoff history delivered a signature performance, pitching Los Angeles past the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener.
Cabrillo builds from local talent to pave the way to conference title | Women’s Basketball
APTOS—There comes a time in an athlete’s career where opponents can turn into teammates. That’s the reality for many players on the Cabrillo Women’s basketball team right now.
With the majority of the team being composed of local talent, ranging from Aptos, Santa Cruz, Scotts...
JC Baseball: Seahawks put it all together in win over Lobos
The Seahawks put all the ingredients together and dominated Thursday’s contest against the Monterey Peninsula College Lobos at the Hawks’ Nest, 4-1.
Mustangs lose heartbreaker to Scotts Valley | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team had a chance Friday night to get back on course for a potential run into the Central Coast Section postseason.
Instead, the Mustangs hit a major bump on the road in a 7-0 loss to Scotts Valley in Pacific...
Aptos’ Gabe Gaeckle grinds it out during summer break
APTOS—To say that Aptos High senior Gabe Gaeckle has been busy this summer is a real understatement.
The Mariners’ baseball standout recently played in Florida and Georgia with the Alpha Prime travel baseball team based out of California.
“The weather was a little different but it’s...














