Reddit plays global Secret Santa with strangers
Since 2009, users of the social news-sharing site Reddit.com have exchanged anonymous gifts with people they don’t know. What began with 4,000 participants has ballooned to nearly 40,000.
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With fruit rope and protein shakes, Bay Area firm rethinks school vending machines
Revolution Foods announced a new line of school-focused vending machines with food that meets or exceeds government nutrition standards. Already in Oakland, the machines debut in more schools in 2012.
Two years after teen deaths, Palo Alto commits new funds, energy to suicide prevention
After five teen suicides shook Palo Alto in 2009, schools and the city implemented intervention and support programs. Awareness has been raised, but a teen survey shows there’s more work to be done.
Redwood City’s new ice rink opens, minus the ice
Redwood City’s Courthouse Square debuted a new holiday “ice” rink isn’t ice at all. Synthetic rinks, which do not require refrigeration, are gaining popularity in cost-conscious, warm weather communities.
A tradition turns 100 — century-old teddy bear stays atop Santa Clara’s tree (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Santa Clara Civic Center on Friday night to sing “Happy Birthday” to the city’s 100-year-old mascot, which took its usual place atop the holiday tree.
Real estate report — Palo Alto near top of the class for expensive college towns
A new report ranks Palo Alto second on the list of the country’s most expensive college towns in which to buy a home. Three of the top 10 cities are in the Bay Area.
Beauty with a price – Thanksgiving flower arrangements may not be eco-friendly
Thousands of flowers will adorn Thanksgiving tables today, but according to Stanford earth science students, many professional and store-bought arrangements are grown with heavy pesticides and may not make for eco-friendly centerpieces.
Bay Area immigrants find comfort in old and new Thanksgiving rituals
In immigrant households, Thanksgiving dinner can result in some exotic pairings on the menu. Sushi and pumpkin pie, anyone?
Enough is enough: San Jose church leads movement to pull funds from banks (VIDEO)
Frustrated with bank practices, Most Holy Trinity Church closed its account with Bank of America and moved to a local credit union. It is one of many churches to follow this trend. View the video.