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09 April 2015

09 April 2015, 03:39

Once overrun for its springs, Alum Rock Park now has quieter feel

Penitencia Creek runs along the valley floor, and miles of hiking trails provide magnificent views of the Santa Clara Valley. During its heyday, Alum Rock Park sported a bathhouse, band concerts, restaurant, swimming pool, zoo, penny arcade, carousel and aviary.

09 April 2015, 03:39

6 places to check out on First Street in Benicia

First Street, Benicia: Located along the Carquinez Strait, this 19th century community served as California’s third seat of government, in 1853 and 1854. The original building is part of the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park and open for tours.

07 April 2015, 23:07

Bruce Conner’s many editions of self in San Jose

The Tamarind Lithography Workshop in Los Angeles was a force in the early ’60s renaissance of editioned graphic arts as media of fresh creative invention. [...] knowing that finger marks on a plate were signs of insufficiently skilled effort to the master printers of Tamarind...

07 April 2015, 18:40

The 6 most promising industries for the Class of 2015

These businesses will be booming until 2020 and beyond.

07 April 2015, 11:37

The Need For Summer Camp

The Case For camp Why Kids Need It Now More Than Ever Change is a part of life. It is often directly related to survival and can enrich one’s life in ways unexpected. Childhood is in essence a time of profound change and development.

06 April 2015, 20:01

Arsenal 4-1 Liverpool: Is there a better team in England?

This might seem like the hyperbolic tubthumping of the deluded fan, but Iâ€™m not sure thereâ€™s a better team in England at the moment than Arsenal. Before you say it, itâ€™s not Chelsea. They might lead the league table...

03 April 2015, 21:24

How Abbott Labs is crushing it in Asia

One secret to double-digit revenue growth: Low employee turnover.

03 April 2015, 19:28

What to say when you’re asked for a job reference you don’t want to give

Most employees can (and should) pass the call on to HR. In senior executive circles, though, that won't wash.

03 April 2015, 04:17

Longtime S.F. gallery owner Paule Anglim dies

Longtime S.F. gallery owner Paule Anglim dies Paule Anglim, a leading dealer of contemporary art in San Francisco, died Thursday morning in the city. “She was very well connected to both the old postwar...

02 April 2015, 21:52

A review of the Oculus Rift

The Stanford Daily's review of the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset.

02 April 2015, 04:53

6 places to check out in downtown Walnut Creek

With views of the majestic Mount Diablo, tree-lined streets, pretty downtown parks, four creeks running through town and a Creek Walk to learn more about them, this community makes for a pleasing outing in which to enjoy the spring weather.

02 April 2015, 00:33

Run For Peace?

Does this sound like an admonition? Such as in “run for good health”. Since the writer has experienced the University of Oregon’s legendary Bill Bowermann, moreover, since ever since he stuck to daily running and weight lifting interrupted by reading Russian, such a call would be understandable.

01 April 2015, 15:00