Brown vetoes limits on law enforcement cooperation with immigration authorities
California governor supports federal immigration reform, but says the state legislature’s “Trust Act” overreached.
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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital breaks ground on expansion
The new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital facility will feature more space, more beds and more technology.
Low-wage jobs drive Silicon Valley employment growth, forcing more workers into long commutes
For the thousands of workers who earn less than $50,000 a year in Silicon Valley, it’s difficult to find an affordable place to call home, a new report shows.
A taste of SF Street Food Festival in the South Bay
Missed the San Francisco Street Food Festival last weekend? You can still get a taste with the many vendors and food truck gatherings in the South Bay.
Serving Justice – new food label certifies workers’ rights on U.S. farms
A Food Justice label will be hitting markets soon, catering to shoppers who are both environmentally and socially conscious. Two Pescadero farms will be the first to carry it in California—but will the label catch on?
Atop Everest, two Sherpas and a watchmaker forged a friendship that changed their lives
They met at the base of Mount Everest. Michael Kobold, a watchmaker from Pennsylvania, learned to climb from Ang Namgel Sherpa and Lakpa Thundu Sherpa — and ended up teaching them his own craft.
Bay Area Sikhs mourn Wisconsin shooting victims (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of people gathered at Sikh Gurdwara San Jose Wednesday night for an interfaith vigil to remember the six victims fatally shot Sunday in Wisconsin.
Flavor of the Month — A guide to Palo Alto’s top-selling summer ice cream flavors (PHOTOS)
Palo Alto’s University Avenue is home to five ice cream and frozen yogurt shops, each with a different best seller.
Need a StayCation? — One more week to catch the Sonoma Couny Fair (PHOTOS)
Sonoma County, part of California’s wine country, kicked off its annual fair in Santa Rosa in July. The 17-day event runs until August 12.