It's been four years since Dr. Priscilla Chan and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg formed the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to guide their philanthropic efforts. In a rare interview, she talked about CZI's challenges, transparency and more.

Menlo Park resident Mary Matthiesen writes about her work with a hospice agency and the lessons she learned from her mother as she was dying 15 years ago.

Crimes and a heightened awareness about school security are leading local school district officials to join other school administrators in a recent nationwide trend: installing surveillance cameras on their campuses.

This year's Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees have gone beyond the call of duty to create positive changes in their communities by donating countless hours to local organizations.

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