Redwood City company at the forefront of personalized medicine
Silicon Valley is one of the hotspots in personalized medicine research and technology. Redwood City’s Genomic Health is poised to lead the way.
Battle shaping up for November death penalty vote
As the November election grows closer, the battle lines are being drawn over the future of the death penalty in California. Voters are likely to be able to vote on abolishing the state’s death penalty.
Stanford journalism students report from Peninsula — and from Egypt (PODCAST)
Soccer stars and startups highlight the Peninsula Report radio show’s coverage of the South Bay, and, this week, a reporter goes international, sharing her experience reporting on the Arab Spring in Egypt.
San Jose’s Sunshine — Earthquakes’ Wondolowski a leader and fan favorite
Chris Wondolowski, the hometown boy and fan favorite, has become a top scorer for the San Jose Earthquakes, whose season started this month.
Tennis pros, cheerleading hopefuls and startup stars headline Peninsula Report (PODCAST)
A tennis pro returns to Stanford to finish her degree, other Stanford students start companies while still working toward their degrees, and high school cheerleaders find a unique way to raise money for nationals.
Atherton high school coach taught offensive play to 49ers’ Harbaugh
Sacred Heart Prep coach recalls teaching the successful offensive play “the fly” to then Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh. He was surprised to see Harbaugh’s new team – the 49ers – using the play, too.
Baseball stadium plans continue to draw critics in San Jose
Local activists are on a public crusade to block San Jose’s efforts to build a baseball stadium in its downtown Diridon district, objecting most vehemently to the plan’s costs.
Woodside’s Filoli mansion leads national historic sites in number of volunteers (VIDEO)
Reminiscent of Downton Abbey, Woodside’s turn-of-the-century Filoli mansion has the largest volunteer corps of all the historic sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
South Bay wine, shopping and surfers are focus of Peninsula Report radio show (PODCAST)
Santa Clara County wineries aim to compete with Napa and Sonoma, San Jose residents quarrel with leadership over retail center, and Mavericks surfers may have tight travel time. Listen to the Peninsula Report podcast.