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For three decades, Stanford students have run co-operative living spaces in Palo Alto houses named after Grateful Dead songs. House culture emphasizes sustainable living and sharing chores. View the video.
The South Bay and Peninsula celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with the 29th annual Freedom Train ride, a reduced-fare Caltrain roundtrip from San Jose to San Francisco.
Cupertino, a bastion of science and technology, has made an effort to celebrate the arts. Last fall, the city named its first poet laureate, and this week, he will announce winners of the first citywide poetry contest. View the video.
After a two-year hiatus, the Mavericks Invitational surf contest captivated Half Moon Bay residents Sunday. The contest attracts surfers from across the globe who compete for $50,000.
Peninsula Press reporters bring us stories of conflict: Burning Man seeks to expand globally through Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and Cupertino residents fight with the city over public trees. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gives us a glimpse into conflicts around the world.
A San Jose nonprofit is offering half-off naturalization services for the holidays. The sale on becoming an American citizen is part of a national campaign aimed at registering millions of new voters.
After second-grader was killed in a crosswalk on her way to school last year, East Palo Alto school officials jumped into action, examining the hazards students face getting to and from school.
High-tech companies are offering a new employee benefit: mobile hair salons. The service is popular with engineers who work long hours and don’t want to waste their free time on grooming chores.
The Rohr Chabad House, the Jewish Student Center at Stanford, hosted holiday festivities with live music, tasty treats and a ceremonial lighting Tuesday night.