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Teen ballplayer tips cap to BALCO trainer - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
Tony Renda, a shortstop who just graduated from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo and will play at Cal, said in an interview that he has been working out with Anderson since eighth grade. A "close knit" group of other high school and college …

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Home-sharing program celebrates anniversary - The Almanac Online

The Almanac Online, CA
Tickets are $75 per person and proceeds go to HIP housing programs. Assemblyman Jerry Hill will lead the program. Keynote speaker is Michelle Kennedy Hogan, author of "Without a Net: Middle Class and Homeless (With Kids) in American."

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Spencer hard to catch - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
Needing guidance from a higher power, the recent San Mateo High graduate was at a crossroads near the end of his sophomore year. Should he take the advice of coach Ed Riley and come out for the track and field team, or bypass that to give football one …

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Three more locals taken in baseball draft - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Loyola Marymount University third baseman Kyle Spraker (St. Francis-Mountain View '04) was selected by the Chicago Cubs in Round 34, the No. 1039 pick overall. Spraker, a Portola Valley native, played two years for the Lions after transferring from Cal …
Ventura County Star

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Group introducing girls to volleyball and much more - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Interested in working with low-income girls, someone suggested she get started at Bayside Middle School. "The athletic director there started coaching for me, and it just caught on," Mayta said. The first season began with four girls and the program …

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San Mateo Bulldogs poised for state tournament - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
By Scott Campbell As usual, San Mateo Bulldogs coach Rick Lavezzo has set the bar quite high for his 17-and-under American Legion team. "We expect to be at the state tournament," the fifth-year coach said. Qualifying for state requires winning the area …

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Kleinhoffer triumphantly returns to mound - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
The Palo Alto High graduate pitched five innings, giving up three runs on only three hits. Kleinhoffer struck out five Mudcats. The Oaks scored five times in the third inning on just two hits, taking advantage of walks and an error. …
Palo Alto Online

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San Mateo-based jazz station plans benefit concert - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
KCSM (91.1 FM), licensed to the San Mateo County Community College District, has received the bulk of its funding from listeners for years, Berzon said. But a 12 percent chunk of its operating budget expected from the school district fell through this …

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Doctor's molestation trial begins - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
Ayres' practice included private clients and referrals from both the juvenile justice system and school districts. He also became known as president of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and for hosting the sex education series …
San Mateo County Times

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CCS boys tennis full of drama on Day 1 - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
It was the greatest high school match I have ever seen. It had all the feeling of a semifinal or a final match." Muchynski went on to defeat Mountain View's Toki Sherbakov 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in another match full of drama. Sherbakov, the SCVAL El Camino …