From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jul 10 2009 5:44 PM

Preschoolers attend a program that will help them adjust to the rigors of kindergarten.

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jul 10 2009 5:41 PM

Images from Taiwan’s Tea Culture

From: MercuryNews on Thu, Jul 09 2009 5:40 PM

Henry Mulvey, 11, rides trolley cars at History San Jose, compliments of Make A Wish.....www.makewish.org

From: MercuryNews on Sat, Jul 04 2009 5:34 PM

Protesters demonstrate n front of San Jose City Hall on the second day of a three-day hunger strike protesting the recent political crackdown in Iran. The 30 hunger strikers will end their fast Saturday morning after a rally.

From: MercuryNews on Tue, Jun 30 2009 5:32 PM

Disabled students in Vietnam find hope in an Information Technology Training Program, founded by Do Van Du, who was disabled during the Vietnam War.

From: MercuryNews on Sat, Jun 27 2009 5:27 PM

Zack Jones of Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, Calif., is the Mercury News Prep Baseball Player of the Year.

From: MercuryNews on Sat, Jun 27 2009 5:27 PM

Life in a year: Part 6

From: MercuryNews on Thu, Jun 25 2009 5:28 PM

Village Harvest volunteers harvest fruit from local backyardsto give to local food agencies.

From: MercuryNews on Mon, Jun 22 2009 5:23 PM

Friends of Kristy Gough and Matthew Peterson go on a memorial bike ride to remember them.

From: MercuryNews on Sun, Jun 21 2009 5:15 PM

Veggielution’s Groundbreaking for their Urban Farm at Emma Prusch Park in San Jose, Calif.

From: MercuryNews on Thu, Jun 18 2009 5:12 PM

At least 100 Iranian Americans gathered at the heart of the Stanford University campus in the late afternoon, many holding signs reading, "Where is my vote?"

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jun 12 2009 12:03 PM

Svetlana Taran’s dance studio Stars in the Light is based in Mountain View, Calif.

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jun 12 2009 12:02 PM

Seven Vietnamese teens in Rach Gia City almost fall prey to human traffickers.

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jun 12 2009 12:02 PM

Alex Casillas,8, was in a coma six months ago after being hit by a car while on the way to school with his father. His mother and his aunt take joy in his recent progress.

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jun 12 2009 12:02 PM

Frank Ganz, 83, attains his high school diploma.

From: MercuryNews on Fri, Jun 12 2009 12:02 PM

Students, teachers and friends hold a novel fundraiser for Leanna Tran, a student at Davis Intermediate School in San Jose, who has bone cancer.

From: MercuryNews on Sun, May 31 2009 11:28 AM

Students at Stanford University describe their experiences.

From: MercuryNews on Wed, May 27 2009 11:27 AM

An artist in San Jose, CA creates metal sculptures and places them out in the community.

From: MercuryNews on Wed, May 27 2009 11:23 AM

Supporters and opponents of Proposition 8 react to the California Supreme Court ruling Tuesday upholding the voter-approved amendment to the state’s constitution that bans same-sex marriage.

From: MercuryNews on Mon, May 25 2009 11:14 AM

Members of the Eaglebots, the robotics club at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, Calif., muse on robotics.