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April 30, 2026

Boy's Track and Field Preview, 2017: Aptos' Rasmussen hoping to have memorable season

After missing out on qualifying for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet by a few feet as a sophomore and a junior, Rasmussen is back and ready for his final hoorah.

Unclear how Raiders' Vegas stadium will benefit community

Construction workers cheered when the public board that oversees the proposed stadium approved an agreement kicking off the $1.9 billion project. But since the cheering, minority-owned businesses and others have continued reminding the board and Raiders e

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...

SCCAL boys cross country final ends in epic finish

WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League boys cross country championships have traditionally produced several epic finishes. This season was no different. Aptos High senior Ben Laughlin and Scotts Valley junior Jeremy Kain made last week’s race another one to remember, as they battled until the very...

Santa Cruz Warriors surge past Osceola Magic | NBA G League

Blake Hinson finished with a game-high 37 points for the Santa Cruz Warriors in Wednesday night’s 145-111 victory over the Osceola Magic at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Fla. The standout forward made 13-of-19 shot attempts from the field, including six 3-pointers that helped...

Giants rally in 9th, hold off Mets 6-5 to stop 5-game slide

Christian Arroyo snapped a ninth-inning tie with a three-run double and the Giants took advantage of a critical error by third baseman Wilmer Flores, rallying past the New York Mets 6-5 on Wednesday to stop a five-game losing streak.

Matt Cain pitches Giants to 2-1 win against Dodgers

Cain pitched six scoreless innings to beat the Dodgers for the first time in nearly four years, and San Francisco snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against Los Angeles on Monday night.

Local Roundup, 11/2: Fort competes at CCS golf championship

Aptos High senior Amanda Fort finished tied for 59th at Tuesday’s Central Coast Section golf championships at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.

St. Francis boys’ team loses to Oakwood in Division V quarterfinals | CCS basketball roundup 

St. Francis senior Nash Horton had a team-best 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds and seven steals for the No. 5 seeded Sharks in Tuesday night's 86-60 loss to No. 4 Oakwood in the Division V quarterfinals.  Teammate junior Robert Gomez Jr. finished...

‘Catz eyeing coveted PCAL Gabilan Division crown | Girls basketball

Watsonville’s girls’ basketball team continues to make a strong case as one of the front runners for Gabilan Division crown after they remain perfect during the opening week of Pacific Coast Athletic League action. Isa Alvarez, a freshman, had a game-best 22 points and eight...