Experts from Stanford University urge locals to steer clear of coastal elevations 100 feet above sea level for up to 10 hours following a tsunami alert.
Coast still not clear – stay off beaches for 10 hours, experts say Read More »
Could it happen here? Stanford University expert says Bay Area earthquakes are unlikely to trigger deadly tsunamis. A quake along the San Andreas fault would cause a different type of motion than the Japan quake.
Bay Area earthquakes unlikely to trigger deadly tsunamis, experts say Read More »
Following the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck last night off the eastern coast of Japan, locals gathered at Half Moon Bay beaches, hoping to catch glimpses of the expected tidal surge.
Tsunami fails to make waves Friday morning in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Read More »
Menlo Park’s Clara-Mateo Alliance homeless shelter serves around 50 people, primarily families and veterans, each night. It is scheduled to close April 30 due to lack of operating funds.
Menlo Park homeless shelter to close in April due to lack of funds (VIDEO) Read More »
San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties have 47 farmers’ markets, causing some local growers to fear market saturation. Selling at lots of small community markets requires more staff and travel for farmers.
Local growers say too many Bay Area farmers’ markets actually hurts business (VIDEO) Read More »
Cooking is one of the most popular classes offered by Job Train, a Menlo Park program that teaches former inmates skills that will help them get jobs. However, the program lacks funding in tough economy.
Menlo Park cooking class helps keep former inmates out of jail (VIDEO) Read More »
Many locals don’t realize Santa Clara County is home to about two dozen Christmas tree farms. But with the growing popularity of artificial, pre-lit trees, tree farmers’ sales drastically decreased in last 20 years.
Santa Clara County Christmas tree growers sell only 15% of trees they sold in 1990s Read More »
Max Jan and Ryan Corces-Zimmerman met counting worms – lowly lab work for Princeton undergrads. Today, they’re Stanford Ph.D students whose friendship guides groundbreaking leukemia research.
The Devil’s Slide tunnel project on Highway 1 is expected to open in 2012, allowing traffic to travel under Montara Mountain between Pacifica and San Mateo County. Will it be safe for foot traffic at nearby Surfer’s Beach?
Devil’s Slide tunnel expected to open in 2012, but questions of pedestrian safety remain Read More »