Young Silicon Valley Voters Speak Out
Four years ago, Barack Obama marched into the White House beside an army of young volunteers. So how are voters under 30 feeling about politics now? As President Obama was giving his acceptance speech Thursday, a group of younger citizens in Silicon Valley discussed their feelings about the election.
Young Woman Finds a Home Among the Homeless
Not all young people are into politics. But many channel their youthful idealism into helping others in a more direct way. Our "20something" series continues with a profile of a 21-year-old woman who works at a homeless shelter for young people in Oakland. For Venus Morris, the center is much more than a volunteer opportunity, it was once the place she called home.
Meet Joe, the Panhandler
We see them on traffic islands and city sidewalks, in parks and parking lots, many times asking for cash. For some, the homeless can become invisible. In San Bernardino County, Bobbi Albano decided one of those people might have something to teach her.
Beyond Hollywood Boulevard, Alternative Tours Highlight L.A.
A Los Angeles itinerary for a typical tourist might include a trip to the Hollywood sign, a studio tour or a walk on Rodeo Drive. But there's a whole other side to the City of Angels, and a subculture of alternative tour operators ready to expose it.
One Poem a Month: September
At start of each month in 2012, we're featuring an original work from Berkeley poet Al Young. Today it's a poem in two parts, aptly titled "Two Septembers."