Palo Alto (Calif)

Loving an ‘Untouched’ Modernist House, and Then Getting Down to Work

A couple bought a home in Palo Alto, Calif., that was designed by an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright. Happily, they were also smitten with the two-year renovation.

By Tim McKeough

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Perry the Donkey, Model for ‘Shrek,’ Dies at 30

As Perry’s health declined, fans rallied behind the animal and his companions living in a Bay Area park.

By Sara Ruberg

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Can China Tech Find a Home in Silicon Valley?

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are setting up firms across the Pacific, only to find that any investment with Chinese ties is a hard sell.

By Li Yuan