A waterless car wash? Redwood City business hopes to be just that [VIDEO]
A new car wash in Redwood City washes cars using only a single cup of water.
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Go inside Palo Alto’s ‘dead houses’ — bastions of co-op living [VIDEO]
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.
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Freedom Train honors Martin Luther King, Jr. [PHOTOS]
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.
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Cupertino celebrates the arts with its first poet laureate and citywide poetry contest [VIDEO]
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.
Mavericks surf contest brings star surfers, big swells to Half Moon Bay [PHOTOS]
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.
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Conflicts on the Peninsula Report: Burning Man expansion, tree wars and UN Secretary General on Syria (PODCAST)
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.
Latest trend in landscaping — Goats for Hire [VIDEO]
Goat grazing has butted its way on the Bay Area scene as a popular groundskeeping and fire prevention tool for residents and companies across the Peninsula. View the video.
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It’s better for the environment than meat, but soy comes with its own eco challenges
Raising cattle for red meat has well-known negative environmental effects, but soy is not a completely ‘green’ protein either.
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East Palo Alto adds personal touch to planning process by asking residents to tell their stories
As they draft a new Comprehensive General Plan, East Palo Alto officials are collecting oral histories of residents — a process praised as a novel approach to civic engagement.