Tennis Stars Court Fun at San Quentin

Bryan Brothers warm up for this weekend's Esurance Classic at Harbor Point Tennis Club with a little competition against some of the inmates at San Quentin.

Video: Don't you wish your commute was like this?

Professional driver shows us his office at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.

Redwood Grad Nelson Named Dominican Golf Coach

The two-time Marin County Athletic League champion with the Giants, a 2008 USF graduate, will head a young women's team and a men's squad that includes Kentfield's Jordan Siskin.

Where There's A Will, There's A Way For Sonoma IndyCar Winner Power

Redwood High School grad Hildebrand struggles with track conditions as he finishes 23rd on his home course during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma.

Hildebrand Slows In Sonoma Heat

Penske Teammates Dominate IndyCar Qualifying

Redwood Grad Hildebrand Looking For IndyCar Win At Home

Rookie driver is looking for his first career victory this weekend in the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Patch Road Tests Renovo Hardwood Bicycles

We get an exclusive chance to test ride the wooden bikes that are shaking up the roads in Marin, the Renovo Hardwood Bicycle. This ain't your great-granddad's penny-farthing, and it ain't your grandma's coffee table.

Dan Dibley: A Rise Guy Who (Seemingly) Never Sleeps

The former Marin Catholic and College of Marin tennis player has risen up the sports-talk radio ranks, thanks in large part to brother Mike, a P.E. teacher at Redwood.

Groundbreaking Drag Racer Opens Her Heart To A Sonoma Landmark

NHRA legend Shirley Muldowney will present the movie of her career, 'Heart Like A Wheel,' in a fundraiser for the Sebastiani Theatre on Saturday evening.

Double Play Sends Twin Cities Toward Elimination

The District 3 Little League champs lose two in a row at the Sectionals in Petaluma after being inches away from perhaps a different fate in their opening game against Vacaville.

Twin Cities Wins District Little League Championship

A first-inning home run by Nick Calzaretta and outstanding pitching by Zach Cohen and Clayton Demski fuel a 5-1 win over Tiburon that sends the All-Stars to the Section tournament in Petaluma.

Cohen Loses Pitchers Duel as Twin Cities Eliminated

The league's 9-10 All-Stars run into a brilliant pitching performance by Matthew Lozovoy in a 3-0 loss to Novato North in the semifinals of the District 3 Little League Tournament.

Cohen Catalyst as Twin Cities Reaches District Finals

The leadoff man homers in wins Saturday and Sunday, lifting the 11-12 All-Stars into a showdown with Tiburon on Wednesday; the league's 9-10 club also stays alive with a 10-0 victory.

All Four Twin Cities All-Star Baseball Teams Still Alive

The 11-12 and 9-10 Little League squads finish pool play atop the standings and advance to this weekend's start of single elimination along with the league's 10-11 and Junior Division stars.

Ihnken Stands Out Among Twin Cities All-Stars

The team's second baseman and leadoff hitter is a girl, a multi-sport star from Larkspur who is darn good in baseball and hopeful of making the powerful Marin Catholic High team next spring.

Peck's Dramatic Blast Lifts Twin Cities A's to TOC Title

In a tournament pairing the top teams of 13- and 14-year-olds from Marin and San Francisco, the A's knocked off the defending Junior Division champs before topping San Rafael 4-1 in the finals.

Greenbrae Man Tinkers With NASCAR Stars

Redwood grad and mechanic Desrosieis enjoys his weekend in the garage at Infineon Raceway.

Twin Cities All-Stars Set for Little League Openers

Four teams begin their quests for district titles Saturday, including the 11-12-year-olds, whose first step toward Williamsport, Pa., is facing Ross Valley at Joe Wagner Field.

Chelini, Peisch Earn National Recognitions

The Tamalpais Union High School District employees are honored by the NIAAA for their interscholastic contributions to sports as well as for receiving high grades on a recent exam.

Weekend Planner June 17-19

Are you looking for something nearby to do this weekend? Check out some of the cool things on the Larkspur-Corte Madera Patch Events Calendar and see if there's something for you.

Redwood Golfers Ireland, Shaw Honored by MCAL

Senior Spencer Ireland makes the all-league second team and freshman Jonathon Shaw gets Honorable Mention recognition, but no Giant makes the first team despite championship season.

Redwood's Vogensen Awarded Dipsea Scholarship

Senior is among five honored by the Dipsea Race Foundation on a night when Melody-Anne Schultz of Ross, a two-time race winner, is inducted into the Dipsea Hall of Fame.

San Francisco Bike Loop, Twin Cities Style

Leave from your front door to find out why bicycle tourism is booming in SF.

Summer Time Fun at Heart's Desire Beach

Easy to Moderate hike through lush forest to vist 3 sheltered beaches. 2 to 5 miles. Great for Families. No Dogs.

Wirta Earns All-MCAL First-Team Honors in Baseball

Last year's second-team selection as an outfielder gets promoted in 2011 as a designated hitter/utility player; Redwood teammates Casey Levy-Tulloch and Cal Becker make the second team.

Corte Madera's Lloyd Healthy For Dipsea This Time

The 16-year-old Marin Academy junior, also a gifted soccer player, is shooting for the top 100 in the 101st Dipsea on Sunday after battling pneumonia as much as the course a year ago.

Marin Catholic Surges To Baseball Crown

Wildcats rout McKinleyville 10-1 for North Coast Section title.

Boyer Voted King of the Hill in MCAL Softball

The Redwood senior is selected as Pitcher of the Year for the 2011 season; four other Giants earn honors, including first-team all-leaguers Lindsey Matteo and Megan Atkinson.

Classic Victory For Larkspur's Hebert

Art Hebert takes the checkered flag and Kentfield's Jeff O'Neill takes a bow during the Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival.

Eldridge Grade and Tucker Trail: Old Mountain Trails in the Ross Valley

Be like a Portlander and just get out there, weather be damned. This 6 mile loop is a great way to get on skinny, tough mountain trails from Phoenix Lake. Pedestrians only, dogs on leash OK.

MCAL Honors Groves in Girls Soccer Again in 2011

The all-league midfielder last season earns first-team honors as a forward this time around and is joined on the elite squad by Redwood teammates Olivia Do and Zoe Trutner.

Doyle, Rosenthal Earn Repeat All-MCAL Honors

Boys lacrosse stars join Shea Mathews of the girls lacrosse team as the lone Giants to earn first-team distinctions; 13 others get named to the second team in the four spring sports announcing awards.

Hildebrand's Indy 500 Dreams Come Crashing Down

Redwood High grad comes within a hair of winning the Indianapolis 500 in his first attempt until he hits the wall on the final lap.

Tennessee Valley to Gerbode Valley Loop

A variety of options await riders of any skill at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Rose's Clutch Hit Sends Redwood to NCS Round 2

Carondelet up to bat after the Giants struggle against 13th-seeded Clayton Valley, needing a three-run uprising in the sixth inning to move into the tournament quarterfinals.

Redwood Meets Familiar Foe in NCS Soccer Finals

The Giants have squared off with Marin Catholic twice during the MCAL regular season, and tied both matches, an outcome that won't happen Saturday with the section title on the line.

Redwood Seeks Icing on its Softball Cake

The MCAL champs hope to do better than last year's semifinal bow-out when the NCS Championships begin Thursday with a matchup against Clayton Valley of Concord.

Alpine Dam Family Adventure

Peaceful, beautiful and easy — this 5 mile adventure is just right for the family outing. Elevation change is about 400'. Dogs on leash OK.

Smallball Powers Marin Catholic to Baseball Title

The Wildcats use bunts and squeeze plays, not to mention a 14-strikeout performance by pitcher Al Geraldi, to overcome Drake in the finals of the MCAL playoffs.

Redwood Seniors Complete Softball Grand Slam

Led by Annie Boyer, Megan Atkinson, Maddie Rubin and Lindsey Matteo, the Giants win their sixth consecutive MCAL title — fourth in a row for the seniors — by beating Tam 4-1 in the league finals.