Prime Sunnyvale downtown property in foreclosure; no one bids at auction
Sunnyvale Town Center sits partially completed on 36-acres of prime downtown real estate. No one bid an a foreclosure auction Wednesday, worrying residents.
Is This America’s Fastest Solar Car? Stanford students to race across Australia
Stanford engineering students unveil their solar car, Xenith, which they hope will take home the World Solar Challenge championship in Australia this October. Stanford’s team placed tenth in the last world challenge.
Stanford research group combines economics with conservation for small fishing town
Stanford-based research group the Natural Capital Project are bringing together economists, ecologists and computer modelers to help the community at West Vancouver island understand their natural resources.
More than 2 million Californians exposed to nitrates in tap water (VIDEO)
Reports show that millions of Californians have been exposed to unsafe levels of nitrates and other chemicals in their tap water. For low-income or rural communities, the remedy is often too costly.
Protesters demand hiring equality at Google; few women take computer science classes
As Stanford and other elite engineering programs around the country see the number of female students decline, Google and other tech giants are under fire for not hiring more women and minorities.
Devil’s Slide tunnel expected to open in 2012, but questions of pedestrian safety remain
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?
New fishing quota rules may prove too costly for local fishermen
A new program is limiting how much of certain fish West Coast fishermen can catch. Fishermen mush hire observers to judge quotas, so small fishing operations fear they won’t be able to afford the system.
Neighborhood mountain lions? Summer Berkeley incident causes cities to rethink wildlife policies
When a mountain lion appeared in downtown Berkeley last August, it sparked debates in many communities about how police should respond. Shrinking habitat is pushing mountain lions into urban areas.
Coastside split over housing and office park development near Half Moon Bay (VIDEO)
The proposed 300,000-square-foot Big Wave Development project near Half Moon Bay includes housing for disabled adults and a large office complex that many say doesn’t belong on the coast.