East Palo Alto’s oral history project asks residents to remember the pas and help plan for the future, and the Stanford Law School opens a new Religious Liberty Clinic. Hear it on the Peninsula Report podcast.
The Lunar New Year was off to a roaring start at the Santa Clara City Library Sunday, as a local nonprofit performed the traditional lion dance for a crowd of children and families.
Santa Clara celebrates the Lunar New Year with Lion Dance [PHOTOS] Read More »
Ge Wang, a Stanford University assistant professor whose musical mobile phone applications have been downloaded by millions shares why founding a company is not for the faint of heart.
Maker of ‘I am T-Pain’ and other musical apps was reluctant to start company Read More »
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.
Go inside Palo Alto’s ‘dead houses’ — bastions of co-op living [VIDEO] Read More »
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.
Freedom Train honors Martin Luther King, Jr. [PHOTOS] Read More »
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.
The city of San Jose installed eight miles of extra-wide bike lanes on downtown streets last summer. Nearly half a year later, some downtown residents complain that sidewalk bicycling is still a problem.
San Jose sidewalks become places of contention for bicyclists and pedestrians Read More »
The Burning Man project is looking to expand its culture globally, place more emphasis on technology and innovation, and train what could become the next generation of leaders: young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
Planning for global future, Burning Man festival embraces Silicon Valley millennials Read More »
Kepler’s Books is under new ownership and has re-opened with a nonprofit arm as it tries to compete with online bookselling giants like Amazon.com. Other independent stores are also experimenting.
Re-inventing the indie bookstore — Menlo Park store tries hybrid business model Read More »