San Diego State secured the No.1 seed for this year’s Mountain West Baseball Championship after finishing atop their conference standings under new head coach Kevin Vance. The Aztecs look to add another title as they enter postseason play beginning May 21.
Santa Clara women’s rowing concluded its season with a ninth place finish at the West Coast Conference Championship. Dominique Matthews earned her second straight all-conference honor while Frankie Park received her first such recognition.
Cal Poly defeated Long Beach State 6-2 on May 16 to secure another Big West baseball series win before nearly 3,000 fans at Baggett Stadium. With this result, Cal Poly remains tied with UC Santa Barbara atop conference standings heading into Saturday’s regular-season finale.
The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has expanded its cross-border partnership with authorities in Baja California. This move aims to improve victim services through coordinated efforts between family justice centers in both regions.
UC Master Gardener Terry Lewis offers practical advice for gardeners during May 15-21. The weekly guide covers maintenance tips on lawns, pruning methods, appropriate fertilization routines, seasonal planting suggestions and reminders about safe garden practices.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen has recognized three high school students with cash prizes for creating art that highlights issues of animal cruelty. The winning work will be used in public education efforts across Santa Clara County.
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources reports that there are around 1,600 native bee species in California—not including honeybees—and describes how gardeners can support these important pollinators. The announcement outlines key differences between common types such as carpenter bees, mason bees, bumblebees, sweat bees, and leafcutter bees.
Four graduating seniors have received the 2026 Kenneth L. Babcock Prize in Environmental Science at UC Berkeley’s Rausser College of Natural Resources. The award honors exceptional academic achievement among students committed to advancing environmental studies.
Senator Steven S. Choi urges Orange County residents to join Love Costa Mesa’s annual volunteer day on May 16. The event features multiple service projects across the city aimed at strengthening community ties.
San Diego State lost to UNLV in extra innings during its final regular-season baseball game as a Mountain West member. Despite this defeat, SDSU will enter next week’s conference championship as top seed after securing an outright title earlier this week.