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February 2, 2026

Prosecutors in pot-friendly states will decide on crackdown

Whether to crack down on marijuana in states where it is legal is a decision that will now rest with those states' top federal prosecutors, many of whom are deeply rooted in their communities and may be reluctant to pursue cannabis businesses or their customers.

Alonso, Plouffe homer to keep A's rolling past Mariners 3-1

Sean Manaea (1-1) allowed one run and five hits over six innings, striking out six and walking three to help the A's win their season-high fourth straight after losing four in a row.

HS Football Roundup, Week 4: M.V.C. stuffs North Salinas, 25-14

Senior quarterback Sean White ran for a pair of scores, senior running back Cody Paresa added another and the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs started Monterey Bay League Gabilan division play with a 25-14 win over the North Salinas High Vikings on Saturday evening at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas.

HS Football Preview, Week 2: Mariners close out preseason at Placer; W.H.S., M.V.C., St. Francis trying to stay hot

Aptos High will close out its preseason at a place head coach Randy Blankenship once called home. The Mariners (1-1) will travel to Auburn to play the Placer High Hillmen on Friday night. Blankenship, the Mariners coach for the last seven seasons, was born and raised in Auburn and attended Placer as a freshman.

Local Roundup, 10/21: Aptos golf wins 4th SCCAL title

The Aptos High Mariners girl’s golf team won its fourth straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship on Thursday night with a 128-142 win over Scotts Valley High at DeLaveaga Golf Course in Santa Cruz.

CCS Softball: Watsonville wins county's first-ever softball title

No. 4 Watsonville completed its improbable run to its first-ever CCS title, edging the No. 7-seeded Homestead High Mustangs, 3-1, for the Division I crown. It is the first section championship for any team from Santa Cruz County in the 42 years that the C

Nunez's RBI single in 10th leads Giants past Indians, 2-1

Gillaspie started the winning rally in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit double and Eduardo Nunez ended it with an RBI single that helped the Giants snap a three-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Liga MX, Cruz Azul veteran Rafael Baca signs with Monterey Bay F.C.

Monterey Bay F.C. bolstered its roster on Thursday after the club announced it reached terms with Liga MX veteran Rafael Baca on a contract for the remainder of the season. The deal, which is still pending league and federation approval, includes a club option for...

MLB Baseball: Watsonville's Chris Rivera drafted by Cardinals

According to former Watsonville baseball coach James Gomez, Rivera is the first player from the program to be drafted since Rene Rascon was selected by the Florida Marlins in the fifth round of the 1995 draft.

Sharks aim to remain as PCAL’s lone undefeated team | High school football

The St. Francis High football team is currently the lone undefeated team in the entire Pacific Coast Athletic League this season.   They’re hoping to keep it that way as the Sharks (7-0, 3-0) get ready to take on King City in Cypress Division action Saturday...