Project inspires East Palo Alto youth through graffiti art, hip-hop and education
With declining funding for public school art programs, the Mural Music & Arts Project has stepped in to fill an important void, offering year-round youth programs.
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From NASA engineer to cake maker: Menlo Park’s BethAnn Goldberg creates unique cakes
Stanford grad and former NASA engineer BethAnn Goldberg makes sculpted cakes in shapes like those of robots, animals and cars. For the most complicated cake requests, she uses 2D and 3D CAD designs.
Vietnamese and Cambodian Buddhist places of worship illustrate Bay Area’s diversity
A recent survey estimates over 1.25 million people identify themselves as Buddhists in San Jose. Check out some images from visits to Vietnamese and Cambodian Buddhist temples on the Peninsula.
Paly prepares for year of hard hats and rubble to pave way for gleaming athletic center
The high school plans to replace antiquated gyms with state-of-the-art facilities by August 2015. Officials are making arrangements to mitigate disruption to student activities during construction.
Local women’s center Deborah’s Palm hosts holiday bazaar
Deborah’s Palm — a local non-profit organization that offers professional counseling, resources and mentoring to women — hosted their fourth annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Cold weather hits the Peninsula
A cold snap that hit the Peninsula over the weekend of Dec. 7 and 8 had most residents staying indoors. But the chilly weather didn’t stop some Shoreline patrons and water polo fans.
Holiday Caltrain rolls into Palo Alto
The Holiday Caltrain rolled into Palo Alto’s California Avenue station, on the evening of Dec. 7.
Santa Clara County LGBT residents concerned about community cohesion, tobacco use
San Francisco has a nationwide reputation for being a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political and social hub. But farther south on the Peninsula, LGBT residents describe a less utopian experience.
Berlin Wall pieces stand in heart of Mountain View
Twenty-four years after the Berlin Wall fell, two pieces of the wall now stand before the Mountain View Public Library on view for all. In this podcast, hear voices from the November dedication ceremony.