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Santa Clara County Sports Digest



Campaign Finance: Santa Clara

11/02/2024

A summary of campaign finance filings reveals the extent of contributions by the San Francisco 49ers to candidates running for office in Santa Clara.

Upgrades Coming to Saratoga’s Community Access TV Station

08/20/2024

Improved video quality and expanded programming are coming soon to Saratoga’s community access TV station channels KSAR15 and. KEDU26.

Civil Grand Jury Report: Santa Clara "Outplayed"

06/13/2024

The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury released a report on Measure J and the City of Santa Clara's deal with the San Francisco 49ers, finding the city was "outplayed."

Sports Complex Unveiled as Part of California Forever

06/07/2024

A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.

Ice Skating Complex Proposed for Gilroy

05/07/2024

A massive ice sports complex to be operated by the San Jose Sharks is a proposed addition to the Gilroy Sports Park.

Out With the A’s … in With the B’s: Expansion Ballers Eager to Prove Baseball Can Still Thrive in Oakland

04/06/2024

The Oakland Ballers are an independent team, unaffiliated with Major League Baseball, and they hope to incorporate some of the Savannah Bananas’ silly spirit into what they’re doing.

Milpitas High Boys Soccer Team Makes CCS Playoffs

02/20/2024

For the first time in 14 years, the Milpitas High School Trojans have made it into the Central Coast Section soccer playoffs.

Why Adopting Sports Gambling in California Has to Involve Tribes

02/15/2024

When and if California legalizes sports gambling, the policy should honor the laws established in partnership with tribes decades ago, says Assemblyman James Ramos.

New Pickleball Equipment Takes a Swing at the Sport’s Noise Problem

01/29/2024

The “pop, pop, pop” that’s become synonymous with Pickleball may soon be a racket of the past. That’s the goal promised by a new generation of equipment developed to lessen the overall acoustic burden of the sport.

Santa Clara County Assessor Won’t Appeal 49ers Tax Break Ruling

01/23/2024

A yearslong debate over whether the 49ers should be allowed a multimillion-dollar property tax break for Levi’s Stadium has come to a close.

VTA Begins Super Bowl LX, FIFA World Cup Planning

01/19/2024

With Super Bowl LX just a few years away from arriving at Levi’s Stadium and the FIFA World Cup quick on its heels, the Valley Transportation Agency has started planning the big events.

New Coalition Looks to Revive Effort to Build Palo Alto Gym

01/19/2024

A new coalition that includes former mayors, philanthropists, athletes and volunteers is spearheading a $33-million campaign to revive a project to build Palo’s first city-owned gym.

Newsom Blocks Proposed Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/17/2024

Proposed California legislation that would ban tackle football for kids under 12 had gained momentum until Gov. Gavin Newsom made it clear he’d veto the bill.

Swim Center Closed ‘Indefinitely’ by Safety, Structural, Equipment Problems

01/17/2024

As training for the summer Olympics is starting, Santa Clara’s International Swim Center is closed “until further notice”—until safety, health and equipment problems are resolved.

Parents’ Rights Groups Mobilize as California Advances a Ban on Youth Tackle Football

01/15/2024

The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma.

Santa Clara Unified: External Audit Compliments, External Youth Sports Concerns

01/12/2024

Santa Clara Unified rang in 2024 with a gold star on their audit but with some unhappy youth sports groups as they passed new facility rental fees.

South Bay Boosters Want Bigger Bump from 2026 Super Bowl

01/03/2024

The Super Bowl is returning to the South Bay in 2026, and local movers and shakers hope to get the region more shine than it received last time around, when San Francisco drew the lion's share of the fans and revenue.

Mountain View Whisman School Board Votes to Approve School Fields Deal

12/19/2023

Mountain View Whisman's board voted to approve the city's proposal for a new joint use agreement, putting the ball back in the city's court to give the final sign-off to a deal that has been the cause of significant tension.

Sunnyvale’s Top Priorities for 2024

12/19/2023

Sunnyvale is hoping to finalize some of its biggest projects next year, from supporting homeless residents to putting in new sports fields.

Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling

12/15/2023

Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment of the San Francisco 49ers’ property tax at Levi’s Stadium will stand.

Deal Struck for Soccer Fields at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

12/06/2023

The San Jose Earthquakes and South Bay officials are taking a big step in long-held plans to develop a public and private soccer field complex at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.

Santa Clara Vanguard’s Charity Compliance Struggles Continue

12/06/2023

In 2022, Santa Clara Vanguard’s Cadets won the Drum Corps International Championship. However, simmering below the surface was a series of missteps that have forced Vanguard to cancel its 2023 season and have left the 2024 season up in the air.

FBI and San Diego County DA Investigate Stadium Labor Arrangements

12/05/2023

A recent investigation by Voice of San Diego revealed that nonprofits that provide staff at local stadiums could be raising money without doing charity work, while also paying labor below minimum wage and under the table. Now, multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating.

Chargers Unplugged: Wilcox Suffers Shocking Loss to Los Gatos

11/28/2023

Los Gatos took advantage of early miscues by the Wilcox Chargers to the tune of a shocking 28-7 lead after just one quarter.

Oakland A’s Are Relocating to Las Vegas

11/17/2023

Three years after the NFL's Raiders abandoned Oakland for Las Vegas, MLB's Oakland A's announced they're moving there too. The owners of the teams unanimously approved the MLB team’s move.

Giants Announce Bob Melvin as Team’s New Manager

10/26/2023

Melvin was born in Palo Alto and raised in Menlo Park and played baseball at Menlo-Atherton High School and University of California, Berkeley.

Tennis Players at Hall Memorial Park Fight to Save Courts from Pickleball Conversion

10/20/2023

Milpitas’ Pickleball Pilot Program has been using half of the tennis courts at Hall Park, and a large community of Hall Park tennis players are now fighting to save their tennis courts from being permanently converted.

Report: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara has $2B Economic Impact

10/02/2023

Events at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara have generated $2 billion in total economic impact for the region in the last decade, according to a report commissioned by the San Francisco 49ers.

Swimmer Donna de Varona Returns to Grand Marshal Parade of Champions

09/29/2023

The Santa Clara Parade of Champions is almost here, and the parade’s Grand Marshal will be two-time Olympic gold medalist and Santa Clara High School grad Donna de Varona.

Bike Palo Alto Returns After 4-Year Gap

09/28/2023

Bike Palo Alto, a local bicycling event organized by volunteers, is back after a long pandemic hiatus. The two-hour fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 1-3 p.m. at Fairmeadow Elementary School.

Want a Piece of the Warriors? 10 Percent Ownership Stake Reportedly Up for Sale

09/22/2023

The $700 million price tag sets a $7 billion mark that would make the Warriors one of the world’s most valuable sports teams.

Mountain View Ends Six-Decade Partnership, Gives District Final Offer

09/13/2023

The Mountain View City Council voted to terminate an agreement for the joint operation of campus fields, while also giving the school board a one-time chance to accept terms to create a new agreement.

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