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Have Printing Press, Will Travel
Kyle Durrie, a letterpress printer from Portland, Ore. on a cross country tour stops by San Francisco’s Center for the Book in her mobile printing van. Funding from 350 backers on Kickstarter made her road trip possible.
Scenes from an Aquarium
A delicate universe under the sea is revealed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium located along California’s Central Coast. Meet undulating jellyfish, waving kelp, rising fish schools and an elegantly unfurling squid.
Dusty the Klepto Cat Gives Back
World-famous Siamese cat known for stealing hundreds of items over the last few years continues to thieve at night, but gives back to local animal shelter in San Mateo, Calif.
Gray Whale Washes Ashore Pescadero State Beach
In June, a 25-foot gray whale washed ashore the California coast in Pescadero. It was found to have received trauma to its head and thorax — likely due to a ship collision.
Steer Show at San Mateo County Fair
Future Farmers of America and 4-H Youth compete in a steer showmanship competition at the 2011 San Mateo County Fair in San Mateo, Calif.
End of an Era: Half Moon Bay Dissolves Police Force
Fifty years of tradition ended when Half Moon Bay, Calif. dissolved its police force. On June 14, 2011, police officers took the oath as county deputies — the city’s new provider of police services.
Opus Organamatronic
At the 2011 Bay Area Maker Faire, Organamatronic weaved together a dreamy, otherworldly mix of music from traditional and handmade instruments, along with found/altered objects.
Preserving the Tradition of Letterpress Printing
Letterpress printing is both an art and a craft to be preserved for those who treasure the printed word and favor items produced by hand. One family in Half Moon Bay, Calif. has practiced this art for more than 25 years.
Blue, Green and Ready to Roll
In March 2011, coastal residents in San Mateo County, Calif. got a new bookmobile powered by biodiesel and solar panels. It will serve unincorporated areas between Pescadero and Montara and go as far inland as LaHonda.
Etches in the Sand: Sion Milosky Remembered
Big-wave surfer from Hawaii remembered at Mavericks a day after his death surfing the powerful break in Half Moon Bay, Calif.