Keep up with Peninsula Leaders, Legislation and Municipal Affairs
From satirical news songs, to smartphone apps, to videos mocking Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Auto-Tune audio editing software has left its mark on pop culture. And, experts say, Auto-Tune videos are revolutionary tools in more ways than one.
Reports show that millions of Californians have been exposed to unsafe levels of nitrates and other chemicals in their tap water. For low-income or rural communities, the remedy is often too costly.
More than 2 million Californians exposed to nitrates in tap water (VIDEO) Read More »
San Mateo County’s women’s jail is not equipped for pregnant inmates to give birth or care for newborns. This video examines difficulties women and law enforcement officials face when babies are born behind bars.
Stanford University features more than 800 hundred species of trees and plants. Varieties include fruits and vegetables, which helps stock Stanford dining halls and restaurants.
Stanford campus home to hundreds of different plants, including produce gardens Read More »
This month, for the first time in two years, salmon fishing season is fully open in the Pacific Northwest. But tensions over water use remain, and the salmon population may still be threatened.
Salmon fishing season opens after years of restrictions; tensions remain Read More »
Peninsula police departments are using smart phones and netbooks to help them quickly respond to calls. Apps help them map and search areas, download photos and videos of suspects, and write reports from the field.
Peninsula police use smart phones, tablets when responding to calls in the field Read More »
A proposed FCC regulation would give third-party consumer electronics manufacturers access to television channels and exclusive, on-demand content without needing approval from cable and satellite providers.
Santa Clara entertainment information firm to benefit from FCC proposal Read More »
Dr. Ousman Badiane, an international food policy expert, told students at a Stanford symposium that African nations need to improve agricultural productivity in order to support new industrial enterprises.
Following the news that American forces had gunned down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, 40 Stanford students organized a bonfire to commemorate the event.
Stanford students celebrate news of Osama Bin Laden’s death (VIDEO) Read More »
