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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within San Benito County in week ending July 6?

By South SFV Today | Jul 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Santa Clara County home sales in week ending July 6

By South SFV Today | Jul 13, 2024

There were 189 reported residential sales in Santa Clara County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Stanford announces seed grants fostering innovative research on ocean sustainability

By South SFV Today | Jul 13, 2024

The seed grants are jointly awarded by the Oceans Department and the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, both part of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. The funding enables researchers to generate new knowledge about marine life and pursue solutions that can sustain ocean health and support coastal communities.

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Stanford explores tech futures through sci-fi lens

By South SFV Today | Jul 13, 2024

Technology is transforming society in unpredictable ways. In a spring quarter course taught by Stanford Professor Ban Wang, COLLEGE 113: Utopia, Dystopia, and Technology in Science Fiction, students considered potential changes using science fiction to imagine future scenarios and their own responsibilities.

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1 gas station in cities throughout San Benito County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 6

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Santa Clara County in week ending July 6

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein receives Jackson H. Ralston Prize at Stanford Law School

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, president and CEO of the International Peace Institute (IPI), former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the first President of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), received the Jackson H. Ralston Prize in International Law at Stanford Law School (SLS) on May 23. The prize recognizes original and distinguished contributions to the development of the role of law in international relations and the furtherance of international peace and justice.

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Michele Rasmussen named vice provost for student affairs at Stanford

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

Following a national search, Michele Rasmussen, the current dean of students at the University of Chicago, has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at Stanford University and will begin her role on September 10.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in San Benito County in week ending July 6?

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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University of California, Berkeley Student Christopher Sepka awarded $2,000 national civics scholarship

By Christine Altenberger | Jul 12, 2024

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. – The Foundation for the Restoration of America (FFROA) awarded a $2,000 scholarship to University of California, Berkeley student Christopher Sepka following his completion of the Constitutional Study Scholarship Program.

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3 gas stations in cities throughout Santa Clara County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 6

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Experts should remain accountable in democratic systems

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

Jonathan Bendor, a professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, emphasizes the need for accountability in democracies, even when dealing with highly trained experts. In a recent paper published in the American Political Science Review, co-authored with Piotr Swistak from the University of Maryland at College Park, Bendor argues that while expertise and meritocracy are essential, they must be balanced with oversight by non-experts.

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Stanford University offers extensive public art program with diverse installations

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

Stanford University's public art program encompasses over 80 works spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, reflecting the campus's history and vibrancy. Among these pieces are Ursula von Rydingsvard’s monumental bronze "MOCNA" (2018) at Denning House, David Byrne’s whimsical bike racks (2016) along Lomita Drive, and Sam Van Aken’s "Tree of 40 Fruit" (2019) near the Rodin Sculpture Garden. These artworks are accessible to the public year-round.

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Stanford researchers propose new methods for assessing U.S. household water affordability

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

Rising water prices are forcing many households in the United States to choose between rationing water or risking shutoff by leaving bills unpaid. A new study in Environmental Research Letters shows government agencies and water utilities may be underestimating the true number of households at risk of losing affordable access to basic water service – and offers a solution.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Santa Clara County in week ending July 6

By South SFV Today | Jul 12, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within San Benito County in week ending July 6?

By South SFV Today | Jul 11, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout San Benito County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Stanford course explores new approach to conflict resolution

By South SFV Today | Jul 9, 2024

A spring quarter course at Stanford University, PHIL 3: Democracy and Disagreement, has introduced a novel approach to conflict resolution. The course, taught by Debra Satz, the Vernon R. and Lysbeth Warren Anderson Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences (H&S), and Paul Brest, professor emeritus and interim dean at Stanford Law School (SLS) at the time, emphasized understanding opposing viewpoints rather than winning arguments.

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Stanford sends record number of athletes to Paris Olympics

By South SFV Today | Jul 9, 2024

Mackenzie Little was named to the Australian Olympic team on Monday, sending the two-time NCAA women’s javelin champion and Stanford alum to her second Olympic Games.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Santa Clara County in week ending July 6?

By South SFV Today | Jul 8, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Santa Clara County in week ending July 6?

By South SFV Today | Jul 7, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Santa Clara County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.