San Jose’s Clean Slate program has been rehabilitating local young adults for nearly 20 years by offering them free removal of the tattoos that are preventing them from moving forward with their lives.
Assisted living centers in Palo Alto are offering USB flashdrives to seniors so they can carry basic medical history on their key chains in case of a medical emergency. The program is popular but raises some privacy concerns.
On this week’s Peninsula Report Radio show, Atul Singh, editor-in-chief of FairObserver.com, joins us to discuss North Korea, America and the warlike words that flow in both directions. In the midst of bluster and fear, what and how should the media report? Also this week, Peninsula Press reporter Anna Li gives us a Silicon Valley
Ten years ago, Ellen Brook took a professional leap of faith. After taking a silk painting class, she left a Silicon Valley career in investor relations to follow her dream. Her pieces now hang throughout the Bay Area.
Esther’s German Bakery serves traditional German foods beloved by the cafe’s owner, Esther Nio. Now, it’s also beloved by members of the German-American Business Association.
Empire Vintage Clothing differs from the surrounding boutiques of Palo Alto’s University Avenue. Rather than selling brand name apparel, the store distributes one-of-a-kind vintage pieces from the 1940s through 80s.
This winter’s Miss Sacramento pageant crowned 24-year old Ashley Newman, a self-taught ventriloquist. Newman will now compete for the title of Miss California.
Bay Area residents looking for a break from the rush of modern life might take a visit to Woodside’s Filoli estate, a peaceful country house where not much has changed since the early 20th century.
Karen Scussel, an advocate for foster children in Santa Clara County, hopes to help judges and attorneys better understand a child’s background and needs.