Santa Cruz County Local News: Sports

How the Hawaiian icon left his mark on this area in historic visits.

Two towering figures in California sports history have passed away.

Vargas Academy of Gymnastic Arts in Scotts Valley took seven of its finest athletes to the biggest stage of the USA Gymnastics season last month. The local group of jumpers and tumblers shined against nearly 1,800 other athletes at the USA Gymnastics Tumbling & Trampoline National Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. [...]

SANTA CRUZ—The return of the Wharf to Wharf Race didn’t start off as planned after a law enforcement officer on a motorcycle was stuck, forcing competitors to run around him.     It may have slightly thrown off Emmanuel Bor and the rest of the elite pack leaders as the group stayed together for what seemed like [...]

CAPITOLA—The Wharf to Wharf Race is back in action this weekend in Santa Cruz County for the first time since 2019. On Sunday, participants will be able to gather around Beach and Cliff streets near the Santa Cruz Wharf for the 50th running of the event. The race is scheduled for an 8:30am start. Wharf [...]

SANTA CRUZ—David Rose was a local renowned general surgeon who passed away nearly two years ago. His former colleague and close friend George Mendoza couldn’t do anything to honor him due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, he’ll get a chance to pay tribute to his former golfing buddy, and fantasy football competitor, at DeLaveaga [...]

Expansion would add housing, connections to beach, new Warriors arena.

The small outdoor pool at Siltanen Park will remain closed throughout the summer as renovations continue. Upgrades have been in the works for months.

The Central Coast’s new pro soccer team’s home opener is Saturday, May 7.

Group offers recent mothers a path back to the beach.

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services will hold its Mother’s Day Run & Walk on May 8, returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019.

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High announced last week that athletic director Adam Hazel will step down from his position at the end of this school year. Hazel, 38, is in his 10th year as a teacher, coach and administrator at St. Francis. He spent the past seven years as athletic director.  Hazel said he will transition into [...]

APTOS—The Cabrillo College athletics department last month announced that women's basketball coach John Wilson stepped down from his position and is retiring from coaching basketball.    The announcement came after the Seahawks’ commanding 63-44 win over De Anza College in their final home game of the season Feb. 23.  Wilson, who walked onto the hardwood floor [...]

SEASIDE—Monterey Bay F.C. announced Friday that the club has signed Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar in advance of its inaugural USL Championship campaign Rebollar, a California State University Monterey Bay graduate, will join the club pending league and federation approval. “This is a dream come true, honestly,” Rebollar said. “From growing up in Watsonville to playing [...]

Plan could extend downtown Santa Cruz toward beach.

WATSONVILLE—There comes a time when high school senior student-athletes have to make the tough decision of what school they want to attend in the fall. St. Francis High softball standout Mariah Montalvo had several choices on her list. In the end, she ultimately went with what she’s always called her dream school. The third baseman [...]

The pandemic has been a trying time for gyms, but the opening of three new, very different fitness spots suggests that may be changing