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Softball Hires Kaitlyn ‘Kat’ Guevara as New Pitching Coach
Santa Clara University has appointed Kaitlyn "Kat" Guevara as the new assistant softball coach, bringing over five years of collegiate coaching experience. She comes from Monterey Peninsula College, where she served as head coach, and previously worked at West Valley College as an assistant and interim head coach. Guevara aims to leverage her extensive background in pitching and hitting instruction to enhance the Broncos' program.
August angst in Santa Clara
Your Jock Blog author was accused of such saltiness today by a few of our loyal listeners. How so? Perhaps because I dared muse that the absence of Brandon Aiyuk, the injuries to Ricky Pearsall, the memories of a gashed run defense from last January and the all-around blah of a Super Bowl hangover dared bring a few clouds to our normally sunny mornings on KNBR.
Feds, state AGs claim tech firm enabled landlords to artificially raise rents
The U.S. Department of Justice and eight state attorneys general, including California AG Rob Bonta, sued a technology company Friday for allegedly creating software that enables landlords to artificially raise rents — especially in Southern California. Landlords use RealPage Inc.’s revenue management software to price multifamily rental units.
As Sharks’ camp nears, questions about their captain persist
SAN JOSE — Center Logan Couture hasn’t yet skated this offseason, and it remains unclear whether the San Jose Sharks captain will be on the ice when the team’s training camp begins in roughly four weeks. Couture, who missed 76 games last season with a sometimes debilitating...
Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Northwestern California
Northwestern California experienced a record-breaking rainfall event yesterday, August 23, shattering previous records in Eureka and Crescent City for the day. Woodley Island in Eureka recorded 1.19 inches of rain, breaking the previous record of 0.27 inches set in 1997. Crescent City saw 2.05 inches of rain, eclipsing the former record of 0.12 inches from 1975.
CIF has new guidelines to protect student-athletes from heat-related illnesses
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Stadium lights beamed for the first game of the season for many districts throughout San Diego. The start of the new school year also brought new procedures to protect student-athletes from extreme heat. School districts must follow the California Interscholastic Federation Guidelines to prevent heat-related illnesses...
Yoga class credit card thieves strike multiple studios in Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Multiple yoga studios in Central Ohio have fallen victim to a pair of credit card thieves. The Grandview Heights Police say two individuals signed up for yoga classes using a fake identity. While at the studios, they worked together to steal credit cards from victims while attending classes.
Exploration Portal Opens at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is helping children discover patterns, proportion, scale, and symmetry at the intersection of math, science, and nature with its new outdoor educational play space. Exploration Portal’s eight interactive exhibits opened on June 13 and will provide endless opportunities for STEM-based discovery and learning in nature.
California weighs sweeping reforms in insurance regulations, amid mounting wildfire risk
The raging wildfires that have become a mainstay in certain California communities are not only devastating family dwellings — they are also impeding Californians from procuring the insurance necessary to protect these homes in the future. Aiming to both quell soaring prices and bring back firms that have left the Golden State, regulators are proposing…
California Superintendent Fired Over Allegedly Ignoring Bullying Accusations
Sometimes, people take their teasing and pranks way too far. Consequently, it causes them to stress so much, it takes them to the hospital. By that point, you teeter far too much into bullying territory. It's unacceptable. Moreover, it's even worse when those in positions of power willfully ignore these issues. This is what causes this California superintendent to lose her gig.
Three people drown in Central Valley, as drowning deaths rise across California and the country
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study showing that drowning deaths were on the rise in the United States, after decades of decline.
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