One man’s trash — Stanford student raises pollution awareness through art
Disturbed by the amount of plastic thrown into the San Francisco Bay, Stanford graduate student Ethan Estess created artwork illustrating the trash’s impact.
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Filoli mansion is a window into 20th century California [VIDEO]
Woodside California’s Filoli mansion draws crowds looking to go back in time. The estate was built in the early 20th century and has found new popularity, as period dramas like PBS’s “Downton Abbey” attract audiences.
Pandora staff – not computers – analyze 10,000 songs each month
In a growing landscape of digital music services and internet radio providers, Pandora’s Music Genome Project remains the core of its service. Twenty-six analysts categorize thousands of songs.
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.
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.
Mountain View schools team up with LGBTQ education group
Outlet, a Mountain View-based nonprofit advocacy program, is targeting school districts across the Peninsula to help educate students in middle school and high school about issues in the gay community.
50 years, 100 points — Chamberlain’s scoring record marks golden anniversary (VIDEO)
Bay Area author of “Wilt: 1692,” Gary Pomerantz, shares his memories of writing about Chamberlain’s historic 100-point game and tells why the feat still holds significance today.