Mountain View embarks on uphill climb to make El Camino Real bike-friendly
In a region where roads are regularly crammed with cars, Mountain View officials say that making their city bike-friendlier is a top priority.
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San Mateo County’s flower farmers battle tough times with new ideas
For decades, it seemed that San Mateo County’s cut flower industry would never stop growing. But now with increased foreign competition, local farmers explain why it’s ‘not all roses’ anymore.
San Jose puts spotlight on gang-related crime in series of community meetings
Despite a reported drop in gang-related violent crimes, San Jose is hosting town hall meetings to listen to community concerns about gang members selling drugs outside schools and wall graffiti marking turf.
The 16th annual United Nations Association Film Festival is underway
The 16th annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) is currently running until Oct. 27, at theaters in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco.
Challenge Success Fall Parent Education Event kicks off new year
At the beginning of October, Challenge Success hosted 500 people from over 29 different schools at Stanford University for their annual Fall Parent Education Conference.
In Menlo Park, a clash over design details but agreement that the mermaids must go
With new management, the Mermaid Inn Motel in Menlo Park has conditional approval from the Planing Commission for a major renovation. But some commissioners are still concerned about the aesthetics.
New California law redefines drug transport charge in effort to ease prison crowding
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 721, which narrows the definition of drug transport to drug possession with the explicit intention to sell.
San Mateo’s Laurelwood Park plays host to smartphone naturalists
A San Mateo park turned into a data hub, as smartphone-wielding citizen scientists converged in a frenzy of knowledge gathering.
Salmon swim against currents of change along the coast
Community members involved in the conservation of the coho salmon explain why they work hard to preserve this ancient fish.