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The Bright Side: Guide to Silicon Valley Holiday Festivities

Santa Clara County adds to its holiday charm offensive, which includes such regional draws as Christmas in the Park and Festival of Lights.
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Loose Threads

For artist ektor garcia, no piece is ever truly finished—only paused. His sculptures resist the idea of permanence.
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Jacques Pépin Marks 90th Birthday with a New Cookbook

Mythologies are built up and around famous chefs, layer upon layer, with the same amount of labor it takes...
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Specialty Film Festivals Bring Stories to Silicon Valley Screens

October is a big month for cinephiles in Silicon Valley. Festivals focus on African, Asian Pacific and Jewish subjects as well as short films.
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Flight of the Monarch

Alongside the endangered redwood, the monarch butterfly is a symbol of our land. The monarch haunts our dreams.
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Call Me Maybe: Texting Preferences Vary by Generation

Generational habits have always shaped how people connect, but the shift from phone calls to texting is especially stark.
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Ruby Ibarra: ‘Who Is Going to Tell Their Story If Not Me?’

The local Filipino community drives Ruby Ibarra to tell stories with her music. And she’ll be sharing those stories at Music in the Park.

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