The Peninsula Press is a hyperlocal news site powered by Stanford University’s Graduate Program in Journalism. Master’s students cover local news in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and other cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
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In Silicon Valley Real Estate Frenzy, Off-Market Transactions Are Frequent
By Vignesh Ramachandran, Peninsula Press
| April 17, 2012 |
As Recycling Increases, So Do Garbage Rates
By Liu (Laura) He, Peninsula Press
| March 20, 2012 |
Have Surfboard, Will Travel At a Moment's Notice
By Emily DeRuy, Peninsula Press
| February 28, 2012
In the Eyes of Stanford Students, Facebook Is ‘a Harvard Company’
By Roseann Cima, Peninsula Press
| February 2, 2012
As Funding Drops, Redwood City Library Head Digs Into His Own Pocket
By Vignesh Ramachandran, Peninsula Press
| November 30, 2011
San Jose Priest Divests $3 Million From Bank of America to Protest Foreclosures
By Stephanie Soderborg, Peninsula Press
| November 15, 2011 |
Composting Measure Pits Environmentalists Against Each Other
By Liu (Laura) He, Joyce Ho and Stephanie Soderborg, Peninsula Press
| November 9, 2011
Caroline Kennedy Defends Controversial Jackie Tapes
By Georgia Wells, Peninsula Press
| September 30, 2011
East Coast Quakes 'A Different Ball Game'
By Kathryn Roethel, Peninsula Press
| August 23, 2011
Start-Up Recruits Immigrants to Teach Cooking Classes
By Kelsey Williams, Peninsula Press
| August 15, 2011
Do Smart Phones Make For Smarter Policing?
By Valentina Nesci, Peninsula Press
| May 17, 2011
Stanford Biology Student’s Mother’s Day Tribute Song Becomes YouTube Hit
By Erik Silk, Peninsula Press
| May 6, 2011
California Ties For Third Most Shark Attacks in U.S. as Attacks Rise Worldwide
By Dean Schaffer, Peninsula Press
| April 5, 2011
Battery Battles: Tesla's New Model to Drive 300 Miles without a Charge
By Doug Ray, Peninsula Press
| March 25, 2011 |
Keeping Ex-Inmates Out of Prison in San Mateo County
By Erik Silk, Peninsula Press
| March 24, 2011
Stanford Students to Debut Lifesaving Infant Warmer in India
By Jenny Peter, Peninsula Press
| March 23, 2011
Santa Clara County DA, Narcs Clash over Medical Marijuana Laws
By Dean Schaffer, Peninsula Press
| March 16, 2011
Saratoga to Spend $17,000 On Pétanque Court For a Few Local Players
By Whitney Mountain, Peninsula Press
| March 7, 2011
Eshoo Supported by Both Sides in Medical Liability Debate
By Doug Ray, Peninsula Press
| March 2, 2011
Sunnyvale Robot Makes Its TV Debut on ABC’s ‘Private Practice’
By Georgia Wells, Peninsula Press
| February 28, 2011
Youth Organizer Plays Key Role in Deciding East Palo Alto's Future
By Julia James, Peninsula Press
| February 28, 2011
After Historic Football Season, Stanford’s Ticket Sales Up 200 Percent
By Rachel Quon, Peninsula Press
| February 15, 2011
Stanford Researchers Offer Tips on Curbing Obesity in Kids
By Michelle Wie, Peninsula Press
| February 14, 2011
SJ Plastic Bag Ban Stirs More Cities to Follow Suit
By Christina Farr, Peninsula Press
| February 1, 2011 |
Santa Clara Debates Water Fluoridation
By Kelsey Williams, Peninsula Press
| January 27, 2011 |
Milpitas Calls a 'Foul' on SJ Sewage Treatment
By Dean Schaffer/Peninsula Press
| January 26, 2011
After 5 Suicides, Students Counsel Each Other
By Christina Farr, Peninsula Press
| January 5, 2011 |
Piecing Together a Life after 21 Years in Prison
By Lauren Wilson, Peninsula Press
| January 3, 2011
Second-Chance Program for Ex-Cons Loses Funds
By Kelsey Williams, Peninsula Press
| December 20, 2010
Santa Clara Cops Bust Medical Pot Delivery Service
By Dean Schaffer, Peninsula Press
| December 17, 2010 |
Half Moon Bay Might Outsource Policing
By Jamie Hansen and Paul Jones, The Peninsula Press
| December 14, 2010 |
Marijuana Taxes Could Force a Showdown over State and Fed Laws
By Dean Schaffer, Peninsula Press
| December 7, 2010
E. Coli Scare Shuts Redwood City Park Sandboxes
By Alexandra Wexler, Peninsula Press
| December 2, 2010
San Carlos May Cut Pensions for Future Workers
By Paul Jones, Peninsula Press
| November 29, 2010 |
Development Near Mavericks Raises Controversy
By Jamie Hansen, Peninsula Press
| November 22, 2010
In Palo Alto, a Historic Tree Stands in the Path of High-Speed Rail
By Doug Ray, Peninsula Press
| November 19, 2010
Santa Clara Workers' Choice: Pay Cuts or Layoffs?
By Erik Silk, Peninsula Press
| November 18, 2010
Palo Alto Voters Reject Firefighters’ Measure
By Georgia Wells, Peninsula Press
| November 3, 2010
San Jose Approves Marijuana Tax Even As Prop. 19 Heads for Defeat
By Dean Schaffer, Peninsula Press
| November 2, 2010





