The governing body for California high school sports has changed its competition rules for this weekend's state track and field championship. It will allow more girls to qualify for the meet. The move comes amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete who qualified for the meet. President Donald Trump referenced the athlete in a social media post threatening to pull federal funding in California if the state did not bar trans girls from participating in girls sports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office says the rule change ahead of the championship meet is reasonable.

When it comes to high school sports, most people on the Peninsula look no farther than their school, their kids’ teams or the league or the se…

Featured
  • Updated

SACRAMENTO — The Half Moon Bay Cougars have made a habit of playing from behind through the California Interscholastic Federation postseason. …

  • Updated

More and more, athletes, parents and coaches are acting out against the orders that have prevented youth sports in the state — high school spo…

Featured
  • Updated

For months, anyone who was connected to the youth athletic community — whether it be Little League or high school football — wanted to know wh…

Featured
  • Updated

The announcement Tuesday that the California Interscholastic Federation was canceling its regional and state championship tournaments for eigh…