Santa Clara-based touch screen technology maker Synaptics benefits from growth in mobile
Synaptics, Inc. reported its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 outperforming expectations thanks to a thriving mobile market.
Santa Clara celebrates the Lunar New Year with Lion Dance [PHOTOS]
The Lunar New Year was off to a roaring start at the Santa Clara City Library Sunday, as a local nonprofit performed the traditional lion dance for a crowd of children and families.
Cupertino celebrates the arts with its first poet laureate and citywide poetry contest [VIDEO]
Cupertino, a bastion of science and technology, has made an effort to celebrate the arts. Last fall, the city named its first poet laureate, and this week, he will announce winners of the first citywide poetry contest. View the video.
Santa comes to Santa Clara (PHOTOS)
Santa Clara flipped the switch on its Christmas tree at City Hall Friday. Police, firefighters, a jazz band and, of course, Santa were on hand for the night’s festivities. View photos.
Volunteers create holiday wonderland at Waldorf School in Los Altos (PHOTOS)
Waldorf School of the Peninsula hosted it 27th annual Holiday Faire in Los Altos Saturday. View photos of the family fun.
Silicon Valley honors veterans (PHOTOS)
San Jose celebrated Veterans Day with a parade Sunday. Cupertino honored members of the military with a ceremony in Memorial Park.
Cupertino overcomes delays, approves funding for environmental education center
Cupertino has approved funding for an environmental education center at McClellan Ranch Preserve and plans to start construction in August.
Elections 2012 — Data visualizations (Part 2) charting the money behind the measures
This is the final installment of a two-part Peninsula Press series featuring data visualizations that track the money behind California’s statewide ballot measures.
Elections 2012 — Data visualizations tracking the money behind California ballot measures
This if the first of a two-part Peninsula Press series featuring data visualizations that show financial contributions to committees that support or oppose a given measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.