Local Giants fans gather in Palo Alto for World Series viewings
byFans went nuts at Antonio’s Nut House in Palo Alto for the San Francisco Giants, who lost Game 6 of the World Series on Oct. 28 to the Kansas City Royals.
Culture
Bay Area protesters march in San Francisco against the ivory and rhino trade
byThe rise of elephant and rhino poaching in Africa is pushing both mammals to the brink of extinction. In early October, close to one thousand people marched from Saint Mary’s Square to Union Square in San Francisco, protesting the ivory and rhino horn trades.
Women in tech “hack the gender gap”
byTop women in media and technology convened at Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 24, at an invite-only event to promote conversation about the gender gap in their industries.
Self-proclaimed ‘world pumpkin capital’ — Half Moon Bay — hosts annual festival
byThe 44th annual Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival took place Oct. 18 and 19 on the coastal community’s Main Street.
Arts festival turns Menlo Park street into outdoor gallery
byThe Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts & Crafts Fall Fest turned a length of Santa Cruz Avenue into an outdoor gallery in early October.