Proposed cuts to federal environmental funding will place a higher burden on the state and local government to finance restoration of the Bay Area’s wetlands.
A year after Measure AA, funding remains a challenge for restoring SF Bay wetlands Read More »
Like so many other relics of a long-ago freewheeling Bay Area of the 1960s, Docktown in Redwood City may soon be swept away, with an eviction battle currently stirring in San Mateo County Superior Court.
Living on murky waters: Docktown Marina residents battle eviction Read More »
As residents of increasingly affluent San Mateo County, one family’s grief became a luxury they could literally not afford. Reporter Carinne Gale shares the story of a family overcoming homelessness in Silicon Valley.
Our little secret: A story of overcoming homelessness in Silicon Valley Read More »
Vive is not your typical church. Peninsula Press visited this unique place of faith to explore why it has taken off against the odds in Silicon Valley.
Unlikely faith in Silicon Valley Read More »
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 grown steadily since.
Silicon Valley quidditch team provides community, competition Read More »
Uber, Lyft and other ride-share providers in California aren’t required to obtain business licenses for their drivers.
Bay Area taxicab drivers remain frustrated by uneven playing field with Uber, Lyft Read More »
Meet Regina. Hers is just one story from the estimated 6,700-plus homeless San Franciscans, many of whom struggle to navigate a complex network of services that offers a limited amount of long-term housing.
San Francisco looks for ways to fund supportive housing for homeless Read More »
In Santa Clara County, the District Attorney’s Office decided that the new law should apply retroactively to cases that are currently being direct filed.
The week of the election, Reach and Teach, an independent bookstore, offering books focused on gender and sexual equality, saw sales double compared to the same week in November of last year.
San Mateo bookstore that celebrates diversity sees sales spike after Trump’s election Read More »
Starship Technologies created a delivery robot designed to transport food, groceries and parcels from businesses to customers. The company claims its delivery bot is the world’s first of its kind.
In an immersive 360-degree video experience, Paul, a Silicon Valley native, brings us to the spaces he slept on the streets of Palo Alto, through the invisibility of homelessness to the possibility of secure shelter.
In plain sight: Homeless in Silicon Valley (360-degree story) Read More »
The proposed construction of a 600,000-sq. ft. office building near Google’s main campus is worrying local residents, commuters and City Council members who say peak-hour traffic already creates a gridlock on the city’s major traffic routes.
