As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Bay Area residents share how the tragedy affected their lives. In this video, one in a series, two young men recall being accused of small acts of ‘terrorism.’
How has 9/11 affected your life? Two young Bay Area men recall being called ‘terrorists’ Read More »
Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement address at Stanford University rings true today, as the Apple CEO steps down. In his speech, Jobs discussed loving his work and how he faces death.
Steve Jobs’ message to 2005 Stanford grads — ‘Live each day as if it were your last’ Read More »
More than 34,000 Bhutanese refugees have left Nepalese refugee camps and resettled in the United States. Oakland is home to one of the largest refugee populations. Two recent immigrants, a grandmother and a young man, share their journeys.
Bhutanese refugees struggle to feel at home in Oakland (VIDEOS) Read More »
From satirical news songs, to smartphone apps, to videos mocking Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Auto-Tune audio editing software has left its mark on pop culture. And, experts say, Auto-Tune videos are revolutionary tools in more ways than one.
In this video, two San Francisco street performers share a funny and sometimes poignant glimpse into their daily lives as they eke out a living doing what they love.
In Tune with the City — Behind the scenes with SF street performers (VIDEO) Read More »
The Independent is a relatively small venue in the San Francisco live music scene. This film, which features Bay Area band Diego’s Umbrella, shows how it sets itself apart from larger, more corporate concert halls.
A Night at the Independent – small SF concert venue gets big acts (VIDEO) Read More »
Last year, Stanford biology student Adam Cole decided to write an original song to honor his mom on Mother’s Day. The biology-themed ballad became a YouTube hit.
Stanford biology student’s Mother’s Day tribute song becomes YouTube hit Read More »
Following the magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck last night off the eastern coast of Japan, locals gathered at Half Moon Bay beaches, hoping to catch glimpses of the expected tidal surge.
Tsunami fails to make waves Friday morning in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO) Read More »
East Palo Alto is home to the largest per capita homeless population in San Mateo County, with roughly 230 people living on the streets. Project We HOPE runs the city’s only warming shelter.
The Peninsula Press interviewed a number of homeless at the event and visited the “Field of Dreams,” where East Palo Alto’s homeless once camped out in large numbers. Signs of the encampment still exist, and at least one makeshift shelter appears to be in use.
East Palo Alto program offers shelter to county’s highest homeless population (VIDEO) Read More »