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February 4, 2026

49ers' first-string running game struggles in preseason

Carlos Hyde has rushed for just 26 yards on 10 carries in the first two exhibition games as San Francisco struggles to get into an offensive rhythm under new coach Kyle Shanahan's offense that is based heavily on outside zone runs.

Mariners extend winning streak with crushing victory over Vikings | Girls soccer roundup

SALINAS—Aptos High senior Rowan Bowyer scored a pair of goals for the girls’ soccer team in their 5-1 win over North Salinas High in non-league action on Dec. 4.  Senior midfielder Jazmine Castañeda recorded three assists, and junior goalkeeper Angie Rodriguez made five saves for...

Local Roundup, 4/27: Watsonville boys track finishes season with wins

The Watsonville High boys track and field team finished off its Monterey Bay League Pacific division season with a pair of wins over Pajaro Valley High (117-13) and Christopher High (79-56) on Wednesday in Watsonville.

Summer slugging at Franich Park  

WATSONVILLE—For two weeks, the District 39 Little League baseball organization used Franich Park to host a pair of the largest tournaments in Northern California.  Twelve of the best teams from Hollister to Eureka battled in the Majors Section and NorCal All-Star tournaments on Ruso Field—home...

PHOTOS: Local teams participate in Santa Cruz County high school football jamboree

A group of six local high schools unofficially kicked off the 2024 fall season at this past weekend’s Santa Cruz County football jamboree at Cabrillo College. Aptos, Harbor, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville high schools took part in scrimmages in front...

A's blow another lead, lose to Blue Jays, 3-2

Smoak hit a game-tying two-run homer and Kendrys Morales followed with a game-winning blast as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the struggling Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Mustangs gallop to victory over Wildcatz | Weekly Roundup

WATSONVILLE—Aggressive base running and an explosive five-run fifth inning helped lead the Monte Vista Christian baseball team to victory against inner-city rival Watsonville High on Saturday. Armando Vasquez-Green batted 2-for-2 and notched two RBIs in an 8-2 win at home against the Wildcatz in Santa...

Sharks’ late surge leads to victory | High school football roundup

PACIFIC GROVE—The St. Francis High football team remains on the quest to finish the season undefeated for the first time in the program’s history.    Senior running back Diego Wolfe recorded three touchdown runs for the Sharks, including two in the second half en route to...

Posey, Crawford lead Stratton, Giants over Padres 8-0

Buster Posey hit three RBI doubles, Brandon Crawford drove in three runs and had three hits, and the Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Friday night to ensure they won't finish with a 100-loss season.

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.