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For new Stanford coach Kate Paye, following Tara VanDerveer is a tall task
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kate Paye walked into the Stanford women’s basketball office on a recent Friday morning moments after hanging up the phone with former star and Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike and who does she see but another former star in WNBA rookie Cameron Brink. This is a regular day for Paye, being surrounded by such greatness, support and familiarity. And she understands how unique her situation is as the Cardinal’s first-year coach with so many connections and logistics already firmly in place as she takes over for Tara VanDerveer. No new staff to hire. No uprooting and moving her young family. No familiarizing herself with an entirely new athletic department. “I think it’s a really unusual situation and a real blessing,” Paye said.
The Biz Beat: San Jose’s Flaming Ox mixes flavors of Taiwan
San Jose’s Flaming Ox restaurant specializes in a Taiwanese menu with food truck-like simplicity, offering a small selection of expertly prepared but versatile dishes. It’s no coincidence, after founder Eric Chung worked the Asian cafeteria station at Apple’s Cupertino campus. From there he launched the first of two high-volume catering trucks that grew to serve up to 1,000 customers a day.
California law enforcement offers trick-or-treating safety tips prioritizing kids' well-being
Fremont, Calif. – As Halloween approaches, the Fremont Police Department is urging ghosts and goblins of all ages to prioritize safety while enjoying the spooky festivities. With trick-or-treating in full swing, Lt. Ramin Mahboobi emphasizes the importance of responsible driving, reminding celebrators to use designated drivers or rideshare services to prevent impaired driving incidents.
Many Bay Area counties open voting centers for early voting on weekends
SAN FRANCISCO – With less than two weeks left until election day, election officials want to make it easy for people to vote. Many Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, opened voter centers on Saturday to provide early voting on weekends."So easy, very smooth, I just walked in, there was not much of a line," said San Francisco voter Juliette Viramontes.Viramontes came to city hall on Saturday to update her registration and vote."I do have a long work schedule and I usually have to work past 6. So I decided that the weekend would probably be better," said Viramontes.There were...
Late interception seals 27-24 win for Wake Forest over Stanford
Hank Bachmeier threw three touchdown passes, Matthew Dennis hit a tiebreaking 23-yard field goal with 1:48 remaining and Wake Forest beat Stanford 27-24 on Saturday in the first cross-country conference trip for the Demon Deacons.Nick Anderson sealed the win for Wake Forest (4-4, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) when he intercepted a pass from Ashton Daniels with 22 seconds left and Stanford (2-6, 1-4) in range for a potential long field goal that could have tied the game.The Demon Deacons have won three of four with the wins coming by a combined 10 points."Sometimes it just comes down to making a...
49ers spend millions in Santa Clara council races
Special interest groups have sunk millions of dollars into November’s Santa Clara city elections to decide its future government. The San Francisco 49ers have spent the most money supporting who the team wants sitting on the City Council, burning $2.5 million so far. Other special interest groups include the Santa Clara Police Officers Association, Santa Clara Firefighters Union and developer Related Santa Clara. The police union is the second largest spender and has put about $58,570 into council races. The 49ers have been primarily spending to oppose candidates backed by Mayor Lisa Gillmor and the police union — and support its preferred candidates. Meanwhile, the police union has been spending to support its endorsed slate and oppose others.
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