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The Santa Clara Youth Soccer League helps promote enthusiasm for soccer and provides a healthy recreational activity for children in Santa Clara County.

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Santa Clara County Rejects Artificial Turf Ban

01/29/2025

In their January 28 meeting, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a long discussion about whether or not to ban artificial turf, in the end, opting not to. Read on to learn more.

New California Bill Would Block Trans Females From Playing in Girls’ Sports

01/14/2025

A new bill would remove the right of California’s female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

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Santa Clara Swim Center Closure Ripples Through Community

Santa Clara’s George F. Haines International Swim Center has been closed for more than a year, leaving the city’s aquatics community and legacy foundering.
The city closed the swim center in January 2024, citing structural safety issues after years of …

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U.S. Dept. Of Education Announces Investigation of San Jose State for Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player

SJSU, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts high school athletic association are cited as violators of the Trump Administration’s Feb. 5 executive order banning transgender athletes.

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Santa Clara County Officials Could Ban Artificial Turf

Santa Clara County is preparing to ban artificial turf on all county-owned property, citing health and environmental concerns.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will vote on a policy limiting the use of artificial turf at its Tuesday meeting. …

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Palo Alto Treads Lightly on Artificial Turf as Health Concerns Surface

Concerned about the health and environmental impacts of synthetic turf, Palo Alto has halted its plans to resurface the playing fields at El Camino Park as it weighs the costs and benefits of plastic and grass.
The turf-versus-grass debate came …

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Mission 10 Race Scheduled for Jan. 25 in San Juan Bautista

The 41st annual Mission 10 Race will take place on Jan. 25, 2025. This year’s race will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Hollister, which sponsors and organizes the Mission 10 event.

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Veteran Pacifica Surfers Hope Artificial Reef Can Quash the Need for a Beach-Destroying Seawall

Former Surfrider president and his allies propose an offshore reef to protect Sharp Park Beach—and create a nice wave for surf competitions.

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Santa Clara County Leaders Skeptical of Earthquakes Deal

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has stopped short of letting the San Jose Earthquakes build a private soccer complex at the county fairgrounds under the current proposed terms.
Some county leaders on Tuesday slammed the Earthquakes’ proposed terms …

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49ers Spend Millions in Santa Clara Council Races

Special interest groups have sunk millions of dollars into November's Santa Clara city elections to decide its future government.
The San Francisco 49ers have spent the most money supporting who the team wants sitting on the City Council, burning $2.5 …

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Pump Tracks Find Some New Momentum

Mountain bikers and BMX riders of all ages are flocking to parks to practice their skills on purpose-built rollers and berms.

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Morgan Hill Gets Served

Calling all pickleball enthusiasts: the wait is over. The City of Morgan Hill this week announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art outdoor pickleball courts.

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