Santa Cruz County Local News: Sports


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09/11/2023
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Cabrillo College Trustee Steve Trujillo says tackle football poses a serious health risk to players.

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09/05/2023
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Debate is in full swing over a proposed pump track in Felton Covered Bridge Park.

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08/07/2023
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Watsonville Boxing Academy phenom Tony “El Tigre” Torres continues his rise after a pair of big-time victories earlier this year.

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07/13/2023
A 5-year-old sea otter born in captivity and released into the wild has been aggressively approaching surfers and wildlife authorities are looking to return the animal to captivity.

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07/09/2023
A proposal to set up degree completion funds for California student athletes has met with stiff opposition from universities and the NCAA. College athletes could earn a share of the revenue they generate under the bill — as much as $25,000 for each year that they played their sport. But the bill’s author has delayed it until 2024 after opponents charged the fund would draw money away from less lucrative sports like gymnastics and swimming.

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06/09/2023
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Back in 1971, when Aretha Franklin crooned, “Rock steady, baby / That's what I feel now,” she was following in the footsteps of Alton Ellis & The Flames, who sang “Better get ready / Come do rock steady, ooh / You got to do this new dance,” back on a 1967 release. On Monday, the [...]

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03/14/2023
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Exploring the unpredictable and thrilling world of the “Sea Dubs”

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02/21/2023
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In addition to providing high-quality boards, Mando Surf Co. participates in social justice issues in the industry

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02/16/2023
Harry Mayo, one of the founders of the famed Santa Cruz Surfing Club in the 1930s, died Feb. 13 at Dominican Oaks.

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02/14/2023
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The Feb. 17 presentation at MAH will feature Black Surf Santa Cruz founder Esabella Bonner, Black.Surfers founder Kayiita Johnson and others.

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12/28/2022
The newly launched app by a Costa Mesa surf gym is designed around movements of being in the water.

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11/30/2022
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The Watsonville High football program is on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason after the school announced that Anthony Valdivia was relieved of his duties.

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11/17/2022
Ten years after Hollywood gave us “Chasing Mavericks,” another Santa Cruz-based surf film is percolating. Anticipation is palpable.

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11/16/2022
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The historic surf contest’s sponsor is taking steps to ensure fair prize payouts to all genders

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10/27/2022
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From football to basketball to track, San Lorenzo Valley High School has generated outstanding athletes. On Nov. 5, some will be on hand to celebrate their induction into the SLV Sports Hall of Fame.

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10/20/2022
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In California, you can bet on a horse race, buy a lottery ticket, put money on poker in a card room and play slots at a tribal casino all in the same day.

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10/20/2022
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Several updates made to the popular Capitola surf contest.

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09/21/2022
Northern California’s Cyril Derreumaux has become the second person to solo kayak from the American coast to Hawaii.

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09/18/2022
Local resident Judi Oyama has qualified for the U.S. Skateboard Slalom team to compete at the World Skate Games in Argentina. Her event will be Oct. 27-30. Oyama hopes to raise the funds to attend via tax-deductible donations to La Costa Racing, a 501c nonprofit.
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