Hundreds of people gathered outside the Santa Clara Civic Center on Friday night to sing “Happy Birthday” to the city’s 100-year-old mascot, which took its usual place atop the holiday tree.
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Donna Baranski-Walker works for peace by organizing projects in Gaza and the West Bank from thousands of miles away. Her nonprofit group has helped rebuild playgrounds, schools and houses.
From her San Mateo office, activist coordinates peaceful rebuilding in Middle East Read More »
At a time when budget cuts are affecting public libraries, Redwood City’s director of libraries remains adamant that they must not just survive in this climate, but thrive.
A new report ranks Palo Alto second on the list of the country’s most expensive college towns in which to buy a home. Three of the top 10 cities are in the Bay Area.
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Diane Joiner is a resident of East Palo Alto, but she used to reside behind bars. Today, she’s the poster child for programs in San Mateo and Santa Clara county jails designed to reduce recidivism.
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Thousands of flowers will adorn Thanksgiving tables today, but according to Stanford earth science students, many professional and store-bought arrangements are grown with heavy pesticides and may not make for eco-friendly centerpieces.
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In immigrant households, Thanksgiving dinner can result in some exotic pairings on the menu. Sushi and pumpkin pie, anyone?
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Frustrated with bank practices, Most Holy Trinity Church closed its account with Bank of America and moved to a local credit union. It is one of many churches to follow this trend. View the video.
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Sid Espinosa, Palo Alto’s first Hispanic and fourth-youngest mayor, juggles duties at City Hall with a full-time job at Microsoft. His career path included a White House job during the Clinton administration.
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