The International Olympic Committee is expected to approve the addition of surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing in February for 2028 L.A. Games.
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The Comeback Kid: Santa Cruz surfer Nat Young scratches back onto the world tour in honor of his mom
Nat Young was an up-and-coming title contender when he burst onto the scene in 2013, but life and the quirks of pro surfing heats’ slim margins left him on the outside looking in after four seasons. Powered by the spirit of his beloved mom, Rosie, whom he lost in February, Young is back on surfing’s big stage.
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MLB commences lockout as CBA expires, triggering baseball’s first work stoppage in 26 years
The collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expired without a new agreement in place, triggering a lockout.
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Each side stands firm on first day of MLB lockout — looking like this might take awhile
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and players union chief Tony Clark staged separate news conferences Thursday, with each side blaming the other for the lockout.
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Connection through comics: Atlantis Fantasyworld celebrates 45 years in Santa Cruz, cultivating community
The stalwart comic book shop has seen a lot over the years, from the rise of comics’ popularity with “Star Wars” to the 1989 earthquake to the rejuvenation of downtown business. On its 45th anniversary, owner and founder Joe Ferrara takes a moment to reflect on all that has made the store so vital, and to look at what is on the horizon.
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Football hazing followup: CIF, Orange County DA defend their responses to the Mater Dei fight
CIF and the Orange County DA issued statements defending their responses to a locker room fight highlighted in a Mater Dei hazing lawsuit.
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Column: SoCal power Mater Dei must make changes after video exposes football program culture of hazing
It’s difficult to understand why Mater Dei coach Bruce Rollinson and principal Frances Clare still have jobs after video exposes hazing within the team, Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
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Hey, it’s Klay! Splash Brother takes to the hardwood in Santa Cruz to kick-start road back to Golden State
There was no Stephen Curry at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Monday, but his Splash Brothers sidekick, Klay Thompson, took to the hardwood looking to work his way back from injury and join the big club in San Francisco.
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COVID-19 Thanksgiving, Round 2: How to prepare, when to mask up … and what about those unvaxed relatives?
As we enter the second Thanksgiving in the midst of a global pandemic, many American families and friends are coming together to celebrate the holiday for the first time since 2019. How can they stay safe — and what precautions can they take to ensure they need to focus on only the meal? We asked Dr. David Ghilarducci.
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Sportfishing, whale watching charters endangered? Proposed new pollution standards focus on excursion boats
A proposal to require sportfishing and whale watching boats to use Tier 3 and 4 motors — the cleanest available — is causing concern among Santa Cruz captains, who say the replacement costs could put them out of business.