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Quarterback Battle Will Decide Tilt Against Stanford
Kyron Drones had the best game of his career on Saturday night versus Miami. He was the dynamic playmaker most Hokies felt he was heading into the 2024 campaign. In that game, Drones threw for 189 yards with 2 touchdowns. He also toted the rock for 52 yards in a game most Hokies thought they won. Drones was pressured, hurried, and sacked against the mighty Hurricane defense. When the game was on the line, he responded and led a Hokie charge that ultimately fell short. I imagine that the Miami game will be nightmare fuel for not only Drones but Coach Pry and the offensive staff. Saturday, the Hokies get the chance to turn the page.
Beamer Vs. Harbaugh Now it’s Pry Vs. Taylor
Once A.C.C royalty, the Virginia Tech Hokies are subjugated to a once was. That is the reality for the Hokies as they travel west to face the Stanford Cardinal. 13 years ago Tech was in a strong position to beat a really good Stanford Cardinal team. They got “pantsed” on national television, and Jimmy Harbaugh started a new career arc.
Latina Equal Pay Day: South Bay rallies to end to pay disparities
Latina leaders and community members gathered Thursday at San Jose State University to call on local leaders and businesses to close the wage gap.On average in the U.S., Latinas make 51 cents for every dollar made by men.In Silicon Valley, the gap is even wider.The day falls on the 277th day of the year, showing how many days extra Latinas would have to work to make what their white male counterparts make in a year."San Jose, unfortunately, is the epicenter of the wage gap in the entire nation," said Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley. "Latina...
Spartans Swept at Colorado State
FORT COLLINS, Colo.—The San José State volleyball team’s nine-match winning streak came to an end Thursday night as the Spartans were swept at Colorado State 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-20) inside Moby Arena. The Spartans had the best start to a season at 9-0 since the 1988 team...
Settlement lets Cupertino keep millions in Apple sales tax revenue
Cupertino can keep millions of sales tax dollars from Apple, despite a lengthy state audit questioning the city’s tax agreement that left it with a budget shortfall. The city on Thursday announced a settlement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, allowing Cupertino to retain sales tax revenue from Apple since the state... The post Settlement lets Cupertino keep millions in Apple sales tax revenue appeared first on San José Spotlight.
A Santa Clara vineyard owner refused to evict a worker. Now he’s fighting California’s rigid zoning laws
Affordable housing can be hard to find in California, so vineyard owners Michael and Kellie Ballard got creative when a long-time employee lost his lease. They allowed him and his family to live rent-free in a trailer on their land. The solution hurt no one. The trailer is safe, well-maintained and hidden from view at the back of the Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, a 60-acre winery the Ballards have owned for nearly 30 years in Santa Clara County. ...
Meet the candidates running for Cupertino City Council
Cupertino voters will decide between seven City Council candidates vying for just two seats this November, with housing as a central, divisive issue. Councilmembers Kitty Moore and Hung Wei — who briefly suspended her campaign due to health concerns — are competing to keep their seats against several former officials. Cupertino elects councilmembers at large, meaning voters can choose any candidate unlike cities divided into political districts where voters are restricted to their area — the more common method used by nearby cities such as Campbell and Sunnyvale.
Philbrick: The future of pedestrian safety
On the corner, waiting at the white-lined crosswalk just a block from school, children line up to look both ways and be escorted across the busy intersection by a crossing guard. Dressed in neon yellow or orange, crossing guards were once familiar faces, but many school districts across the country...
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