Belmont-Redwood Shores district forgoes closing middle school
Despite declining enrollment, Nesbit and Sandpiper will keep their small middle school programs open.
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San Mateo County aims to make opioid overdose drug easily accessible
San Mateo County announced the launch of a program this week to place emergency overdose medication in publicly accessible boxes around the county. The program will place a small newspaper box in front of businesses and organizations that will…
In county superintendent of school race, Camacho leads in campaign fundraising
California’s June 2 primary election is months away but the two candidates vying for the open position of San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, are already raising thousands of dollars for their campaign, with Camacho…
San Mateo County Superintendent Nancy Magee to step down early
San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee is retiring on Feb. 19 after eight years at the helm. The county Board of Education will discuss the appointment of an interim superintendent during its meeting on Feb. 18, according to…
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Food
Hong Kong drinks and treats land in downtown Mountain View
The smell of fresh egg waffles beckons customers in the streets of downtown Mountain View. T. Castle, which opened in late December, serves traditional Hong Kong-inspired drinks and treats and specializes in egg waffles.
SF Beer Week 2026 brings beer releases, food trucks, live music and more to Silicon Valley
The crown jewel of the Bay Area’s beer calendar is back. SF Beer Week kicks off Feb. 20 and runs through March 1. The festivities, which started in 2009, will include more than 100 different events and 130 participants, including…
Esteemed Bay Area chef to debut upscale Mexican restaurant, Amado
At Amado, not only does the food tell a story, but the plates do as well. The soon-to-open downtown Burlingame restaurant is a love note to Mexican cuisine, offering hard-to-find ancestral dishes, including seven mole variations from various regions.
Arts & Culture
History is a living experience at Domini Hoskins Black History Museum
The Redwood City museum is a still-growing project that has filled a 22,000-square-foot storefront with memorabilia, artifacts, books, photos and collectibles highlighting many different aspects of Black history.
What’s up this week: Mardi Gras with Cyril Neville, a dance collaboration about love and more
This week, celebrate Mardi Gras one day early with New Orleans musician Cyril Neville, celebrate love with Peninsula Lively Arts and other Bay Area dance companies and catch a jazzy Valentine’s concert. Plus, West Bay Opera goes Biblical, five mystery…
Make a Super Bowl weekend game plan with these Peninsula football festivities
Gear up for the big game with The Six Fifty’s guide to watch parties, special events and discounts.
Spotlight
Changing diet to generate a healthier microbiome and a healthy individual
Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, longer lives.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
Community Calendar
Did you miss
Major salt pond restoration nears completion
Yearslong construction work to transform a 435-acre pond once used for salt harvesting into a tidal marsh is wrapping up this month just north of Mountain View’s Shoreline Park.
Palo Alto tries to rein in Zuckerberg’s Crescent Park expansion
For years, Crescent Park residents have been complaining to the city about incessant construction and zoning violations at a compound constructed by Mark Zuckerberg, who has been buying up homes since 2011. Now, the city is preparing to take action.
Real Estate
Palo Alto tops U.S. cities for highest property tax bills
In Palo Alto, where the median home price now exceeds $3 million, property taxes have become a major cost of homeownership. The city ranks highest in the nation for median property taxes paid, according to a new analysis by Construction…
Atherton home sells for $10.5M, then lists for $48K/month
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
February tips for your Peninsula garden: Grafting basics, planting summer seeds, managing weeds
Did you know that most fruit trees are grafted? Grafting is a technique where tissues from two compatible plants are joined so that they can grow together. Find out how to graft your own trees.
The Six Fifty
Nature events, reopenings and more: Here’s the latest outdoor recreation news around Silicon Valley
Just because it’s a little chillier outside doesn’t mean you can’t bundle up and spend time moving and learning outdoors on the Peninsula.
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Silicon Valley with lion dances, festivals and special events
The official start of the Lunar New Year is Feb. 17, but celebrations in Silicon Valley begin in earnest Jan. 24 and stretch through the end of February. Here’s our guide to celebrating on the Peninsula.
From grazing cattle to soaring redwoods and panoramic views of the coast, a new network of trails offers unprecedented access at a Peninsula preserve
Four new multiuse trails have opened in the 6,500-acre La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve located above Woodside and Portola Valley. The 6 miles of additions link up to existing trails and lace through the center of the preserve across…
