After years of rising childhood obesity rates, East Palo Alto sees signs of healthy progress
Various projects are underway in East Palo Alto to fight childhood obesity, including those focused on exercise, healthy eating and community safety.
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Santa comes to Santa Clara (PHOTOS)
Santa Clara flipped the switch on its Christmas tree at City Hall Friday. Police, firefighters, a jazz band and, of course, Santa were on hand for the night’s festivities. View photos.
Former lawyer helps job-seeking women dress for success, inside and out
Jean Cecil, executive director of Career Closet, draws from her own hardship to help clients find employment and build self-confidence. The nonprofit has offices in San Jose and Foster City.
Obama’s election victory spurs young immigrants to seek temporary legal status
A program giving temporary legal status to young immigrants was in jeopardy during the presidential election. Now, local undocumented immigrants are rushing to fill out applications.
Tree lighting kicks off the season in Mountain View (PHOTOS)
Mountain View sparked the holiday season tonight with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration in downtown’s Civic Center Plaza.
Holiday Caltrain rolls through Bay Area (PHOTOS)
Caltrain kicked off the holiday season by decorating a train with more than 60,000 lights. View photos.
Volunteers create holiday wonderland at Waldorf School in Los Altos (PHOTOS)
Waldorf School of the Peninsula hosted it 27th annual Holiday Faire in Los Altos Saturday. View photos of the family fun.
After Veterans Day, the stories of student veterans endure (VIDEO)
Radio documentary tells the stories of six Stanford veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Silicon Valley honors veterans (PHOTOS)
San Jose celebrated Veterans Day with a parade Sunday. Cupertino honored members of the military with a ceremony in Memorial Park.