Squeeze a Sonoran Desert toad between your palms and a milky substance will ooze from its glands. Dried, then smoked, the juice is known to cause auditory and visual hallucinations. But poachers, in search of these transcendental toads, have descended into the night on the desert landscape, leading many to worry that the toad will go regionally […]
Community members attend workshops, win prizes and learn about local resources.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Phoenix Rising FC 2-0 in a U.S. Open Cup match on April 15 at PayPal Park. Midfielder Nick Fernandez (20) opened the scoring in the third minute, and defender Jack Jasinski (17) added a second goal in the 22nd minute that secured the win. Midfielder Jonathan
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown San Francisco on Feb. 28 for an emergency rally condemning recent U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, joining a wave of demonstrations across the country. The protest came less than a day after Israeli forces, reportedly in coordination with the United States, launched missile
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Eight years after March for Our Lives, youth activists say the fight against gun violence has become quieter, harder and more necessary than ever.
The staff at the Denny’s on Berryessa Road in San Jose probably get more calls than most Denny’s. Tour buses pull into the parking lot carrying visitors from across the country, or even from the other side of the world. “Is this the Nvidia store?” callers ask. The answer, every time, is that it is
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After leucovorin got public attention as a potential autism treatment, families rushed to get it. Many doctors are torn about prescribing an unproven drug but don’t want to lose patients’ trust. Michal Ruprecht, a Stanford Global Health Media Fellow, reports for NPR. Read the full story here.
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The following link leads to an augmented reality (AR) experience focusing on the evolution of Apple’s products over an 18 year span. We collaborated with the Stanford Library Archives and the Computer History Museum to create three unique experiences with original Apple prototypes. The AR scans include 5 original Apple prototypes: the Apple I and
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The Mountain View City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after the police department discovered that outside agencies — including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives offices in Kentucky and Nashville and Langley Air Force Base in Virginia — had accessed the
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SAN FRANCISCO – A slate of women running for state office emphasized the importance of women’s political representation to a crowded ballroom of donors in San Francisco’s financial district on Jan. 30. Among the speakers were two gubernatorial candidates: former U.S. representative Katie Porter from California, and Deb Haaland, former U.S. representative and secretary of the interior from
BURLINGAME—Special Education Student Joseph Reed never imagined he would lose his work-study job opportunity at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year due to President Donald Trump’s funding cuts to K-12 education. “I was bummed,” said Reed. “I was sad and disappointed that [I] couldn’t work no more.” Reed is currently a freshman at Bay
After 12 years working the nightclub in Las Vegas, Roberto Smith was ready for a change. A move to Florida led to an unexpected encounter that would transform his life — the owner of a business spotted him playing with dogs on the street and offered him a job in California. “I couldn’t believe it
