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June 25, 2026

Aptos’ Nick Bjorn recognized as SCCAL’s top boys golfer

Aptos High junior Nick Bjorn was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for his superb play on the golf course during the 2026 spring season. Bjorn was runner-up in the SCCAL individual championship at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz on...

Locals set to compete at Central Coast All-Star Football Game

The 38th Annual Central Coast 2023 All-Star High School Football Game is taking place at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday at 7pm.  The game will feature players from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito County high schools who were selected by their respective coaches.  “The...

America still in turmoil a year after Kaepernick's protest

Supporters of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick demonstrated outside the Los Angeles Rams' Aug. 12 preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys, part of calls for boycotts of the upcoming NFL season. Film director Spike Lee is promoting a rally on his behalf.

Local roundup, 3/8: Wilson, Quintana help Watsonville softball blast M.V.C.

Julian Wilson was 2-for-4 with a double, four RBIs and two scored runs, and Savanah Quintana finished 4-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two scored runs for Watsonville (2-0).

Sharks baseball team continues to roll in PCAL Mission play | Sports Roundup

SALINAS—St. Francis senior Kai Price put together a stellar performance on the mound Wednesday afternoon as he tossed a no-hitter in just five innings of work. The left-handed pitcher struck out 10 batters and gave up four walks for the Sharks baseball team in its...

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...

Clayton Kershaw strikes out seven, Dodgers beat Giants 2-1

Kershaw struck out seven over seven innings in another impressive performance in San Francisco's home ballpark, and Los Angeles beat the Giants 2-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak against its rival.

JC Softball Preview, 2017: Slugging Seahawks off to slow start

Cabrillo College softball has been electric at the plate but has not been able to keep up on the mound.

Watsonville hires former standout Nick Peña to lead wrestling program

Nick Peña, a former Watsonville wrestling standout and Central Coast Section champion, was named the new head coach of the Wildcatz wrestling team for the upcoming 2025-26 winter season.   After taking over as the interim head coach last year, Peña, 44, will return to lead...

G League Basketball: Warriors’ Early slims down after taking up vegan diet

Early, now in his second season with the Warriors, converted to a vegan diet before the start of the summer and has said goodbye to all food containing animal products, including meat, eggs and diary.