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New jellyfish exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Karen T. Borchers — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:23:34 +0000

The Jellies Experience is a new 7,000 square- foot exhibit that incorporates technology, in touch screens, computerized simulations and interactive displays for a richer experience in learning about jellyfish.

Guitarist Jason Becker, not dead yet

photo — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:53:28 +0000

Guitar genius Jason Becker continues to beat the odds living and composing with ALS for more than two decades. He is the subject of an inspiring new documentary by Jesse Vile, “Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet”. Video by Karl Mondon.

Iraq War veteran known as Abel Gutierrez

Josie Lepe — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:49:09 +0000

Iraq War veteran known as Abel Gutierrez

Wooden Bicycles

Gary Reyes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:46:28 +0000

Craftsmen create art you can ride.

Pot Clean Up

Gary Reyes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:43:05 +0000

Local law enforcement clean up illegal pot growing sites on public land in Los Gatos, Calif.

Up From the Ashes

Gary Reyes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:38:58 +0000

Up From the Ashes

Space station astronauts answer students’ questions at Tech Museum

Karen T. Borchers — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:36:32 +0000

Space station astronauts answer students’ questions at Tech Museum.

iPad in the Classroom

Gary Reyes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:09:18 +0000

iPad in the Classroom

Oakland’s Innocent Blood

photo — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:07:25 +0000

The violence that’s plagued Oakland’s streets claimed another 110 lives in 2011. Never before, have any of the victims been so young. Three were under the age of 6.

Stem cell therapy at VMC

Josie Lepe — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:04:24 +0000

Katie Sharify, 23, of Pleasanton, receives stem cells for a spinal cord injury.