Superheroes wash windows, bring smiles to local children’s hospital
Patients and visitors at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto got a surprise Tuesday when they saw superheroes washing the windows.
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San Jose Earthquakes, jolted by stadium delays, come back to Santa Clara for another year
The San Jose Earthquakes soccer team are back at Santa Clara University’s Buck Shaw Stadium for another year.
Cambodian-Americans make music for charity in San Francisco talent show
A Cambodian women’s group — the Devata Giving Circle — put on a talent showcase in San Francisco’s Mission District on Sept. 28, featuring a selection of Cambodian-American musicians and performers.
Bay Area woman gives birth using second-oldest cryopreserved embryo in history
Forty-five-year-old struggled with infertility and decided to adopt an embryo from another couple who was done having children. The couple froze the embryo in 1994.
Tech is source of stress — and solution to address it
Technology can make life faster and simpler – and sometimes, more stressful. As employees complain technology is forcing them to work all the time, a new market is emerging for tech that helps you relax.
Squeezed by the foreclosure crisis and booming Silicon Valley real estate, East Palo Alto confronts gentrification
Many longtime residents and housing advocates worry that East Palo Alto will become inaccessible to the people it has traditionally served since its incorporation 30 years ago.
Kristen’s Story — Student filmmaker documents a life forever altered by genetics
If you had a 50-50 chance of inheriting a deadly genetic disease, would you get tested to learn your fate? Kristen Powers had to make that decision while still in high school — and it has shaped the course of her life.
Portola Valley artist’s giant sculptures shine at Google campus and across the country [VIDEO]
Sculptor Roger Stoller builds 20-foot stone and metal pieces destined for display in civic plazas and on the front of buildings.
Beyond Double Dutch — Competitive jump rope takes hold in the Bay Area [VIDEO]
Typically thought of as a playground pastime, jump rope is actually a competitive sport. And, elite jump rope has a growing presence in the Bay Area.