Mercury News Photo

Space station astronauts answer students’ questions at Tech Museum.

iPad in the Classroom

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.

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

Brian Diemer, of Anaheim Angels, works out at Sparta Performance Science, where New York Knicks player, Jeremy Lin, trained.

Montalvo Arts Center

Tan oak tree removal at Mount Madonna County Park

Proposition 8: Gay marriage supporters march to the San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 2012.

California gay marriage ban invalidated by federal appeals court.

Two-year-old Brian Elliott gets the wheels he needs for independence.

At 22 years-old Jennifer Gamurot is the Youth Educator at Children’t Discovery Museum.

Vasper Fitness System

U.S. Figure Skating Championship Practice

Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Occupy San Jose protester move their tents atop cars.

49ers fans put their true colors on display.