Ken O’Brien, the former Aggie and New York Jet quarterback, knows a little something about the NFL draft. In 1983, O’Brien was involved in the most storied QB whirlwind of all time. Six signal-callers went in that first round. Jim Kelly, John Elway, Todd Blackledge and friend Tony Eason were taken before the Jets took … Continue Reading
The goal inches ever closer for Coby Yamauchi. With each “Halo Reach” tournament, the 15-year-old Davis resident climbs a few more rungs up the ladder, closer and closer to the top-16 finish at which he’ll be deemed a professional in the world of major league video gaming. For the big-time professionals, that means six-figure endorsement … Continue Reading
Two longtime Davis residents have opened a school in Lusaka, Zambia, in honor of Richard Hiroshi O’Brien, a beloved Davis teen who died in a skiing accident almost two years ago. Ken and Joy Hoffman say the school, the RHO Appleseed School, will serve nearly 100 orphans and other vulnerable children every Monday through Saturday. … Continue Reading
WILLIAMS, Ore. (AP) — Medical marijuana has taken root in this idyllic town like nowhere else in Oregon. Nearly 20 percent of the population is registered to grow pot legally, and an untold number deals it illegally, creating stark contrasts in a bucolic burg where children still ring the bell to start the school day … Continue Reading
They say when one door closes, another one usually opens. And when a neuromuscular disorder closed the door on Coby Yamauchi’s ability to participate in competitive sports, another door opened on the world of competitive video gaming. Thanks to his supportive family, as well as what can only be described as an innate gift, Yamauchi … Continue Reading
On the anniversary of Davis High School graduate Richard O’Brien’s death in a ski accident, those who knew and loved him are honoring his memory by coming to the aid of a young homeless woman who recently gave birth to a baby boy. O’Brien, who graduated from Davis High in 2009, died Feb. 13, 2010, … Continue Reading
Enterprise staff writer \n The Davis Bridge Educational Foundation will host a Salsa Night fundraiser from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans\’ Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis. \n “It\’s going to be a full evening, with dinner, cocktails and opportunities to watch a dance performance, and also receive some dance … Continue Reading
\n The Sunrise Rotary Club of Davis recently recognized 15 students at Davis and Da Vinci high schools as November\’s Students of the Month. \n There are three Rotary Clubs in Davis, which meet at noon Mondays, 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 7 a.m. Fridays. Members provide service to their community and internationally. For more information … Continue Reading
Richard Hiroshi OÕBrien, son of Lisa Yamauchi and Michael OÕBrien, of Davis, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in a skiing accident in Dayton, Wash. He was 19 years old. Born in Woodland on Dec. 16, 1990, Richard moved with his family to Davis in 1994. He attended Davis High School, where he played alto saxophone … Continue Reading
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