Half Moon Bay’s elite surfing contest, Mavericks, could take place anytime between now and March 31, depending on weather conditions. Event organizers held opening ceremonies yesterday.
Window opens for Mavericks surf contest, causing big waves for small town [PHOTOS] Read More »
Many websites promote foreclosure cleaning businesses as a profitable and growing industry. Bay Area junk removal companies and real estate agents, however, fail to see the trend.
Foreclosures leave behind plenty of junk, but not enough removal business to go around Read More »
Co-working offices are sprouting up throughout the Silicon Valley and fostering a new method of working. Echoing the design philosophies of tech giants like Google, there is more to these spaces than people may think.
San Jose’s shared office spaces merge practicality with design Read More »
Once struggling, the Families for Literacy Program in Menlo Park has grown within the last year. It now serves 20 children and their parents, many from Spanish-speaking households.
Menlo Park literacy program brings joy of reading to immigrant families Read More »
The California Supreme Court upheld a bill that lets the state get rid of redevelopment agencies, putting projects in cities at risk.
Court says California can ax redevelopment agencies, send money to schools Read More »
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.
Reddit plays global Secret Santa with strangers Read More »
A new San Francisco law, similar to one in effect for unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, prohibits fast-food restaurants from using free toys as incentives to get kids to order high-calorie meals.
New Bay Area kids meal laws result in healthier menus and toys for a dime Read More »
The union representing Menlo Park district firefighters has threatened legal action over plans to reduce employee benefits and change working conditions.
Menlo Park firefighters clash with district over pay, benefits and working conditions Read More »
Mountain View bans smoking inside public buildings and within 30 feet of playgrounds. Now a proposed ordinance may extend restrictions to outdoor areas within 25 feet of any publicly accessible building.
Mountain View may ban smoking within 25 feet of restaurants, bars, other buildings Read More »
