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An initiative to reduce single-use plastics is brewing in Peninsula cafes
A barista prepares a hot drink in an Okapi Reusables insulated cup. Courtesy Jason Quigley. As San Mateo County eateries face new laws to curb throwaway plastics, the county is partnering with a new startup to bring reusable takeout cups to local shops. By Kate Bradshaw Feb. 17, 2023 About 120 billion paper, plastic and…
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Flipping the switch on all-electric housing
By Kate Bradshaw Sept. 21, 2022 For Juan Carlos, the electricity switch was both subtle and profound. His home in a newly-renovated unit in Light Tree Apartments is at the forefront of a trend that cities across California are trying to encourage to meet their sustainability goals: switching from natural gas appliances to electric ones.…
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The call of the wild: From paralyzed seagulls to skunks caught in bear traps, Peninsula wildlife rescue workers have seen it all
Baby birds are kept in a nursery at the Wildlife Care Center in Burlingame, where they may need to be fed as often as every half-hour. Photo by Devin Roberts. By Kate Bradshaw August 4, 2022 Orphaned baby songbirds and poisoned seagulls. Small squirrels snapped up by cats. Skunks caught in bear traps. Wild animals in trouble…
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What you should know before hiking the Ohlone trail from Fremont to Livermore
The Ohlone Wilderness Regional Trail is a 28-mile trail between Fremont and Livermore. Photo by Kate Bradshaw. Here’s what two sisters discovered on a three-day, 28-mile trek through the Ohlone Regional Wilderness Trail By Kate Bradshaw July 15, 2022 “Next time I invite you to go backpacking with me, please remind me of this moment and…
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How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerina feet
Stanford graduate Leilani Tian puts on her pointe shoe over her PerfectFit Pointe shoe insert at Stanford University on June 21, 2022. Photo by Magali Gauthier. By Kate Bradshaw June 30, 2022 Dancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. She remembers being thrilled. She…
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Races are canceled. But competitions to set the Bay’s underground ultrarunning records are still on.
Marcy Beard on the High Line Canal Trail in Colorado. Photos courtesy Marcy Beard. Blazing trails with Marcy Beard, the female runner setting endurance records around the U.S. By Kate Bradshaw September 3, 2020 Marcy Beard currently holds 31 women’s records for Fastest Known Time runs — and is the current women’s leader worldwide —…
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Why Silicon Valley’s doctors are increasingly prescribing a daily dose of the great outdoors
Expansive views and picturesque trails along Skyline Ridge.Photo by Frances Freyberg Blackburn. The “park prescription” program is a (literal) breath of fresh air in an era of excessive screen time. By Kate Bradshaw May 13, 2019 It’s no secret that getting outdoors is good for people. In Japan, “shinrin yoku” (“forest bathing”) has grown in popularity since…
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The most epic day hike in Pacifica
A section of the Pacifica Grand Tour loop trail looking south near Mori Point in Pacifica on Aug. 16, 2020. Photo by Kate Bradshaw. Often underrated for its fogbound climate, the lengthy but rewarding Pacifica Grand Tour Loop connects an incredible network of diverse trails — and it’s dog-friendly By Kate Bradshaw August 5, 2021…
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Summer staycation: Overnight camping in Palo Alto’s Foothills Park
My dog and I took a selfie while on a trail run at Foothills Park in Palo Alto on May 6, 2021. Photo by Kate Bradshaw. My dog and I had all of Foothills Park to ourselves for a night. It was mildly creepy, and totally awesome. By Kate Bradshaw June 21, 2021 It wasn’t…
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Going to Santa Clara’s Central Park? Watch where you step
Canada geese rest in the shade at Santa Clara’s Central Park. Photo by Kate Bradshaw. By Kate Bradshaw April 8, 2022 Santa Clara’s Central Park has a goose problem. More specifically, a goose poop problem. The park is home to—by one count—about 176 Canada geese, and each one drops roughly a pound of excrement every…
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