More than 400 Sequoia High seniors graduate in ceremony celebrating immigrant pride, belonging
The 129th commencement ceremony at Sequoia High School on the morning of June 5 was sweltering and sentimental, with student speakers emphasizing immigration, inclusion and the power of community.
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Class of 2026: Sequoia High senior finds path to law enforcement through police cadet program
Sequoia High senior Brandon Alvarez-Chavez said the Redwood City Police Department’s Cadet Program helped him find his passion for law enforcement and taught him the value of hard work.
Redwood City to pilot outdoor drinking zone
Redwood City is testing a new way to bring people downtown this summer: allowing visitors to sip alcoholic drinks in designated public spaces on Broadway. The city has announced the first three dates for its new Entertainment Zone, a pilot…
TIDE Academy’s legacy lives on as last class graduates Menlo Park high school
Members of TIDE Academy’s Class of 2026 held their heads high as they crossed the stage during the public school’s fourth and final graduation ceremony. The Menlo Park STEM school’s campus is shutting down this summer.
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Food
How a Palo Alto transplant went from home baking to winning ‘The Great American Baking Show’
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Haru Japanese Restaurant brings gozen, dry-aged fish to downtown Los Altos
The team behind Mountain View’s Sushi Jin debuted a new sushi restaurant in downtown Los Altos May 22.
Padoca Brazilian Bakery opens in San Bruno
From classic French to Asian-inspired, there’s no shortage of bakeries along the Peninsula. But the latest bakery to open isn’t offering croissants or trendy salt bread – instead, you’ll find Brazilian favorites such as pão de queijo and bolo de…
Arts & Culture
Festivals celebrating ube, jazz and Pride Month are on the calendar in June. Here’s how to spend the month in Silicon Valley
From the annual San Mateo County Fair to events for Pride Month and Juneteenth, here are some of the biggest happenings in Silicon Valley this month.
‘The silliest circus on Earth’: Exhibition brings the playful spirit of improv to Art Bias
Terry Sand’s ‘The Shinsplintski Family Circus’ exhibition opens June 7, with circus-inspired improv performances, complete with hula hoops and a “little crazy modern dance” to mark the event.
What’s up this week: Jazz with Emi Makabe, Grateful drag, ‘fabulously daft’ films, Jazz on the Hill and more
This week: jazz artist Emi Makabe; a Grateful Dead tribute band in drag; a choral world tour; Jazz on the Hill; a local filmmaker’s screening and more.
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,…
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Meta halts $3.5B project, leaving Belle Haven empty-handed
For the three decades that Peter Adams has lived in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, he hasn’t had access to basic amenities such as a full-service grocery store. Now, he will have to wait even longer after Meta halted work…
YouTuber provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco, an alleged assault that police say was motivated by the YouTuber’s financial interest and desire for views.
Real Estate
June gardening on the Peninsula: Peppers, herbs and battling spider mites
As summer gets underway, this month’s column looks at ways to improve pepper production, how to help herbs thrive year-round in Peninsula gardens and how to identify and manage early spider mite activity in vegetable beds.
At $22.7M, restored Mediterranean Revival in Atherton top sale of the week
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. See what sold…
A new wave of AI-driven wealth is changing how Bay Area buyers compete for homes
The artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the Bay Area housing market, not just in rising home prices but in the amount of cash buyers are putting down on homes.
The Six Fifty
The Six Fifty Peninsula Photo Contest entry window is open now. Here’s what you need to know before you submit your pics
Peninsula photographers of all ages and skill levels who live, work or attend school within the 650 area code are invited to submit entries for six different visual categories now through July 3.
Renowned restaurants, historic architecture and a car-free corridor: Here’s what downtown San Mateo has in store
Within its five square blocks, downtown San Mateo packs in award-winning dining, historic architecture, niche shops and a slew of new developments.
Nature can be unpredictable. Here’s what Silicon Valley experts say you should do to have a mishap-free summer outdoors
We asked Silicon Valley outdoor experts and officials to share their advice on how best to prepare for excursions outside this summer so misadventures are less likely to happen.
