Computer Music in Silicon Valley Owes Large Debt to John Chowning
byJohn Chowning discovered the FM synthesis, founded Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics and developed digital sound spatialization.
Fatal collisions involving juvenile cyclists highlight road safety issues in the Bay Area
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Fatal collisions involving juvenile cyclists highlight road safety issues in the Bay Area
byIn 2022 alone, at least three children have been killed in traffic collisions while biking around the Bay Area, raising concerns around road safety and infrastructure.
Youth soccer teammates take different paths to the big time
byTrinity Rodman and Reilyn Turner have become sports celebrities and are the faces of competing global brands – Rodman for Adidas, Turner for Nike. Their story is of divergent paths and of risky choices that ended up paying off.
The Peninsula’s Music Scene Will Not Fade Away: Bob Weir Returns to Palo Alto
bySince the mid-1990s the music scene in Palo Alto and neighboring cities has quieted. Now, efforts to fill this void are gaining momentum.
A museum with no art: SF exhibit showcases the rise of NFTs
by“VERSE: Art of the Future” opened in early February at the San Francisco Mint to showcase NFTs, the digital creations verified by blockchain technology that have shaken up the art world.
How sportswriter Do-Hyoung Park forged a career path in baseball reporting
byDo-Hyoung Park pursued a degree in chemical engineering at Stanford. Set to graduate in 2016 at the age of 19, sports journalism did not appear in Park’s plans but halfway through his freshman year, he tagged along to a Stanford Daily event. Within weeks, Park had joined The Daily’s writing staff.
The struggle for clean air and water in Benicia
byEnvironmental watchdog group Baykeeper filed a lawsuit in federal court against Amports, which owns the Port of Benicia, and Valero for allegedly mishandling petroleum coke, a refinery product that can damage the heart and lungs.
Florence Fang Community Farm offers food, fresh produce, community space in Bayview-Hunters Point
byThe Florence Fang Community Farm is a pocket of food and fresh produce in the midst of Bayview-Hunters Point’s food desert. It’s the second most-productive urban farm in the city.
Special Reports
Bakersfield Police Broke 31 People’s Bones in Four Years. No Officer Has Been Disciplined for It.
byUsing batons, police caused fractures in some Bakersfield residents accused of serious crimes, and others who were never charged, or had charges dismissed.
