Children and seniors bond at the Tutor Learning Center program at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church gymnasium in San Mateo. Watch video and read the story.

Students at Cleveland Elementary overcame stage fright and recited poems and speeches to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch a slideshow and read the story.

Classmates and parents raise $30,000 to help Christopher Rodriguez and his family, after he was shot during a piano lesson. Watch video and read the story.

A group of Canada College students recently toured the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center for a dose of high-energy physics. Watch video and read the story.

Big wave surfers from around the world took on the famous wave Saturday. Watch video from the contest and look at photos from the Bay Area News Group staff.

Teaching ballet is Peggy Peabody’s passion. Watch video from the Ballet Petit dance studio and read the story.

A barge that ran into the San Rafael bridge this week left a gash, but no oil was spilled. Watch video and read the story.

Surfers took to the waves Saturday for the annual Mavericks competition. Check out video and photos from the contest. Read the story, with final results.

In 2007, errant drivers killed three Caltrans workers. Working on road is an inherently dangerous job, say crew members. Watch video of crews at work and read the story.

Take a trip to the historic 23 Club in Brisbane for a night of Rockabilly fun.