Santa Clara County Animal Shelter A cacophony of sounds greets visitors to the Santa Clara County animal shelter in San Martin. Whether it’s the eager barking of dogs, the tiny mewling of new kittens, or a child squealing with glee as he meets a new pet, the County shelter buzzes with life. That’s by design...

A class in computer coding just for girls should not sound out of the ordinary in Cupertino, a city that sits in the heart of Silicon Valley and whose test scores soar. Even here, computing is mostly a game for boys and men.

On a beautiful Fall morning in Cupertino -- superheroes of all shapes, sizes and super powers gathered in support of one great event –The Annual Heroes Run sponsored by the Valley Medical Foundation and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department.