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San Francisco photographer showcases women standing tall against domestic...
Many years ago, Amy Martin-Friedman cowered in the corner behind her dogs. She braced herself for a blow from her ex-husband. “(I was) wondering, ‘How have I become this? What happened to me?’”...
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‘Nerd Nite’ events present intellectual talks in humorous way
Nerd Nite Silicon Valley on June 2. (Julia Turan/Peninsula Press) On the evening of June 2, in a trendy start-up’s basement space in Palo Alto, the co-host turned to his audience and said, “Everyone...
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Formerly incarcerated East Palo Alto re-entry center case manager is role...
Jose Cabrera Physically imposing, Jose Cabrera’s biceps are covered in traditional Aztec and Hispanic cultural symbols: pyramids, gods, the eagle with the snake. Below the elbows, tattoos depict the...
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A face behind San Francisco’s gentrification problem
San Francisco resident Benito Santiago, 63, lived in his Mission District apartment for 37 years before getting his Ellis Act eviction notice in November of 2013. Santiago is one of an increasing...
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West Nile Virus is alarming example of climate change’s effects
The message gets to the Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District that a dead bird was found in Sunnyvale. If it’s a crow or a jay, the district sends out a team to collect the bird and...
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‘Surgery suite on wheels’ helps local pet-owners with free spay, neuter services
Residents line up to utilize PHS mobile clinic services. (Jessica Tonn/Peninsula Press) The San Francisco fog had just begun to burn off as dog owners and their pets lined up early on a Thursday...
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The Surfboard Shaper: ‘They see a hobby, I see a project. I’m trying to...
Raja Badr-el-din (Photo courtesy of Yuto Watanabe) Raja was making a surfboard and the room was covered in foam. It dusted the floor and collected in the folds of the blue tarp on top of it. It was in...
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STEM from the humanities: How visual arts, empathy and storytelling fuel...
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) operate at the core of the digital age. But the humanities factor prominently into the equation. Elements from the humanities — visual arts, empathy,...
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Women’s soccer pros playing for the love of the game — not the paycheck
Maddie Thompson of Sky Blue FC. (Photo courtesy of Robyn McNeil via Sky Blue FC Facebook page.) Maddie Thompson, a professional soccer player in the two-year-old National Women’s Soccer League, plays...
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Palo Alto artist uses electronics — not paintbrushes — to create works of art
You won’t find paintbrushes in artist Paul DeMarinis’ Palo Alto studio. Rather than pencils and paints, his drawers are stuffed with electronics. One table is devoted to mechanical equipment from...
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