Back into the shadows: Immigrants retreat from needed services as deportation fears loom
Fear of deportation has multiplied to a new degree because of Trump’s pledges throughout the campaign and since taking office to crack down on illegal immigra... Read more.
Looking back at the history of (un)equal pay for Mother’s Equal Pay Day
Women currently make about 80 cents on the dollar compared to men who do similar jobs.... Read more.
Sportswriter Jessica Luther investigates the troubling pattern of sexual assault in sports
Though Austin-based freelance investigative journalist Jessica Luther focuses on sports, she writes not at all about home runs or touchdowns; rather, she invest... Read more.
Silicon Valley quidditch team provides community, competition
Well-known to Harry Potter fans as the magical game played on flying broomsticks, the land version of quidditch was first played by Muggles in 2005, and has gro... Read more.
Cartoonist finds the humor in heartbreak
At her Valentine’s Day event in San Francisco, filmmaker-slash-cartoonist Hilary Campbell will turn her artistry and storytelling into a live event.... Read more.
The women’s protests: marching from afar
This video uses LEGOs to show the international countries where the most protesters turned out, during global marches for women’s rights on Jan. 21.... Read more.
East Palo Alto students and teachers grapple with uncertainty following Trump’s election
Students and teachers at East Palo Alto Phoenix Academy are grappling with uncertainty surrounding President-elect Trump's statements about immigration and mino... Read more.
East Palo Alto to get new charter school focused on out-of-classroom learning next year
A new charter high school focused on individualized learning through small groups and out-of-classroom projects will open in East Palo Alto in fall 2017.... Read more.
Santa Clara County School Board to vote on charter school for struggling youth
Santa Clara County's first charter middle school for students will open in fall 2017 if the county's board of education approves a petition.... Read more.