A soccer match between the San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas had an extra flavor on Saturday: a bit of Brazilian culture. Capoeira and people wearing green and yellow were all part of Brazilian Heritage Night.
Weeks away from the World Cup, Bay Area celebrates Brazilian heritage at soccer game Read More »
Miguel Frid, a student at Kehillah Jewish High School in Palo Alto, is headed to Israel next year. His primary focus this year, however, is leading the Kehillah Rams varsity basketball team.
Palo Alto teen basketball player preps for service in Israeli army Read More »
Tens of thousands of commuters donned helmets and ditched cars Thursday to commute by bike for the 20th annual Bay Area Bike to Work Day.
Bay Area celebrates 20th annual Bike to Work Day Read More »
A closer look at how the Redwood City-based photo finishing retailer markets itself, particularly to mothers, known as the “chief information officer” of households.
Shutterfly targets mothers with brand marketing strategy Read More »
If you missed our May 1 episode of the Peninsula Report on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM, join host Eliza Ridgeway in this podcast version. This episode features a look at a unique PEZ museum in Burlingame, pagan holiday celebrations and insight into what it’s like to play football despite the concussion risks.
The Peninsula Report: Pagan ritual, candy from computers and a personal take on football Read More »
For many athletes, the Olympics inspire dreams, goals and a single-minded focus. So what happens when the Games finish and they return home?
The post-Olympic descent: Olympians find new normal after the games Read More »
Institutional philanthropy was recently the center of an onstage conversation between the program director of Stanford’s Ethics in Society Program and the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Debating the motivations behind institutional philanthropy Read More »
Marin County-based New York Times reporter John Branch talks about his journey, beginning from his humble beginnings managing a Costco to his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting today.
NY Times reporter John Branch finds beauty — and a career — in quiet corners of sport Read More »
Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art festival transforms Castro Street into a sea of color and crafts, with more than 230 vendors filling downtown. This year’s event on May 3 and 4 kicked off the festival season.
Mountain View kicks off festival season Read More »