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vol . 3 , no. 26 : march 6-12, 2024 : losgatan.com
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CANDIDATES SCRAMBLE TO PRIMARY FINISH LINE
Wildcats seek first CCS title since 2009
Prospective officeholders vying to replace Eshoo reflect on 16th District contest
Emanuel Lee, Sports Editor
The Los Gatos High baseball team is one of the handful of public school squads in the Central Coast Section that is capable of beating the powerhouse West Catholic Athletic League programs that typically dominate the top playoff Open Division. This season should be no exception. In coach Mike Minkel’s words, Los Gatos has a “plethora” of talent at every position, enough to hold intrasquad games where the “starters” go against the “backups.”
Drew Penner, Editor
Electoral candidates across the region worked to get out the vote yesterday, during Super Tuesday, as the political landscape narrowed dramatically. Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who is battling it out with high-profile opponents like former San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo and Assemblymember Evan Low, among others, for Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s 16th District seat, said he’s been hearing plenty from voters about their concerns and fears. “I think there’s a real anxiety out there about the state of our democracy,” he said. “And what I heard was reinforcement for my message that we need to fix the broken system.” More than 90 percent of votes were cast by mail over the past month, and election officials will be counting votes until the March 12 deadline. ➝ Election, 8
LGHS BASEBALL COACH HOPES DEEP BENCH OF TALENT LEADS TO SUCCESS
➝ Baseball, 9
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BRINGING IT Anthony Andrews, seen here closing out the Wildcats’ 4-3 non-league win over Pioneer High on Feb. 28, is expected to make an impact both on the mound and behind the plate.
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