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.
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Maker of ‘I am T-Pain’ and other musical apps was reluctant to start company
Ge Wang, a Stanford University assistant professor whose musical mobile phone applications have been downloaded by millions shares why founding a company is not for the faint of heart.
Go inside Palo Alto’s ‘dead houses’ — bastions of co-op living [VIDEO]
For three decades, Stanford students have run co-operative living spaces in Palo Alto houses named after Grateful Dead songs. House culture emphasizes sustainable living and sharing chores. View the video.
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.
Conflicts on the Peninsula Report: Burning Man expansion, tree wars and UN Secretary General on Syria (PODCAST)
Peninsula Press reporters bring us stories of conflict: Burning Man seeks to expand globally through Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and Cupertino residents fight with the city over public trees. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives us a glimpse into conflicts around the world.
It’s better for the environment than meat, but soy comes with its own eco challenges
Raising cattle for red meat has well-known negative environmental effects, but soy is not a completely ‘green’ protein either.
East Palo Alto schools see flexibility as key to keeping good teachers from leaving
Five years ago, Ravenswood City School District identified the high turnover rate among teachers as a significant problem. Now, staff are working to boost retention by increasing teacher satisfaction.
Planning for global future, Burning Man festival embraces Silicon Valley millennials
The Burning Man project is looking to expand its culture globally, place more emphasis on technology and innovation, and train what could become the next generation of leaders: young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Re-inventing the indie bookstore — Menlo Park store tries hybrid business model
Kepler’s Books is under new ownership and has re-opened with a nonprofit arm as it tries to compete with online bookselling giants like Amazon.com. Other independent stores are also experimenting.