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Santa Clara Wants to Cash in on Upcoming Sporting Events

Bay Area sports organizers are starting to plan for two major events coming to the South Bay in 2026, and officials in one Silicon Valley city want their fair share of tourist dollars.
Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host …

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Cougars Win League, Advance to CCS Final

The Christopher High boys soccer team produced the best season in school history this year. The Cougars ran all the way to the Central Coast Section Division III final for the first time, racking up a 17-3-2 record that included …

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Gilroy Girls Soccer Has Best Season in 11 Years

Gilroy enjoyed its best girls soccer season in 11 years, winning its league and reaching the Central Coast Section playoffs. The 13-3-4 campaign was highlighted by a superb 7-0-3 record for first place in the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Santa …

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Local women’s sports pioneer Susan Dodd dies

Susan Dodd, who started her three-decades-plus career at Gavilan College as the first female full-time staff member in the Department of Kinesiology & Athletics, died on Feb. 1. She was 74 years old. 

Image caption: If there’s one thing Donald Trump supporters hate more than “liberal” San Francisco, it’s Taylor Swift. So they’re now 49ers fans for the Super Bowl.
Taylor Swift Has San Francisco-Hating Trump Fans Rooting for the ’49ers

Taylor Swift is so hated by fans of Donald Trump, they’ve set aside their hatred of San Francisco to root for the ’49ers in the Super Bowl, because Swift’s boyfriend plays for their opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Image caption: Former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican, will take a political debate stage for the first time Monday night, squaring off against three seasoned Democrats.
Schiff, Garvey Lead Senate Race Ahead of Monday's Big Debate

Former Major League Baseball star Steve Garvey, a political rookie, faces off against veteran U.S. House members Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee in the first 2024 California Senate race debate Monday evening in Los Angeles.

Image caption: Former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Garvey could become California' first Republican Senator elected since 1988.
Republican MLB Star Steve Garvey Rises in US Senate Race Poll

Retired Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Steve Garvey is running for Senate as a "moderate" Republican and could be the first GOP U.S. Senator from California in 35 years, if a new poll is any indication.

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Scott Shaw Gets Two Years in Prison for Acts Against San Jose State Female Athletes

San Jose State trainer Scott Shaw was sentenced Tuesday to serve 24 months in federal prison for unlawfully touching female student athletes under the guise of providing medical treatment.

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MHUSD ordered to give girls same access to athletics resources as boys

The Morgan Hill Unified School District, accused of failing to provide equal resources for male and female athletics programs, has agreed to make substantial upgrades and renovations to baseball and softball fields at Live Oak High School, according to a …

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Gilroy golfer grabs gold in tournament

At the end of the first day of the Northern California Golf Association Net Amateur Championship, Josh Torres was locked in a three-way tie for first. The Gilroy native, competing for the Gilroy Golf Course, needed a big round during …

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San Jose Sharks players visit the South Valley

There was a Sharks sighting last week in the South Valley. San Jose Sharks players Thomas Bordeleau and Henry Thrun made a special appearance at Great Clips on East Dunne Avenue in Morgan Hill, followed by a visit to the …

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Downtown Ice Returns to Downtown San Jose Holiday Season with New Operator

Traditional ice skating experience returns to Circle of Palms starting Nov. 17 for 26th season, after a one-year hiatus.

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Over the Edge and Screaming

Santa Cruz Skateboards celebrates 50 years and San Jose reflects on NHS's participation in the skate scene.

Image caption: Run to Feed the Hungry participants raise funds for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
Running Around California’s Capital Region

From marathoners to casual joggers, enthusiasts can take advantage of the Sacramento region’s diverse trails, terrain, and competitive events.

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Spartan’s Facelift

The new CEFCU Stadium, the formerly Spartan Stadium, carries with it a plethora of history and years of legacy.

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Panthers look for new ‘long-term home’ after successful year in Morgan Hill

After being stationed in Morgan Hill for less than a year—and winning a national championship during that time—the Bay Area Panthers are searching for a new “long-term home starting in 2024,” according to team staff. The Panthers earlier this year …

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After 18 years, women’s soccer returns to Gavilan

In 2005, the Gavilan College women’s soccer team finished 0-17, scoring one goal while allowing 100. No, that’s not a typo. Not surprisingly, the program went under and into a prolonged dormant period before it was announced earlier this year …

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