San Jose transplant finds joy coaching skateboarding
Jade Trevizo crouched over her skateboard at Plata Arroyo skatepark in San Jose, trying once more to master a basic maneuver that pops it off the ground and keeps it …
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Santa Clara’s International Swim Center will reopen temporarily – and partially
SANTA CLARA — For months, community members pleaded with the city of Santa Clara to reopen the famed George F. Haines International Swim Center after it closed in January over safety …
Cupertino to deliberate adding pickleball courts in popular park
The Cupertino City Council will deliberate Wednesday whether to approve a re-design of Memorial Park that includes eight long-desired pickleball courts, part of an ongoing plan to improve the area’s …
Grand opening of pickleball at the Craneway sparks excitement, protests
RICHMOND — After months of speculation, a pickleball facility is opening in the historic Craneway Pavilion, sparking both excitement by those eager to use the new courts and concerns from …
Santa Clara searching for temporary solutions after it shuttered the International Swim Center over safety concerns – The Mercury News
SANTA CLARA — With the future of the storied George F. Haines International Swim Center hanging in the balance, the city is looking to temporarily reopen two of the three …
Lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for California kids under 12
By ADAM BEAM | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers will debate on Wednesday whether to ban tackle football for children under 12, a move pushed by advocates seeking to …
Paralyzed veterans learn life, work skills from competitive sports
Marine Corps veteran Kyle Hansel of Pacifica is making a belt for his mother, using lessons, skills, and a renewed faith in himself gained from competitive sports despite hands and …