Redwood City moves $13M toward affordable housing
Redwood City Council on Monday approved nearly $8 million for Rise City Apartments and took a step toward directing an additional $5.8 million in expected housing fees to another affordable housing project.
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Landmark Stanford research finds California’s education system lacks coherence
Stanford University on Thursday released a sweeping research project that takes a 360-degree, immersive look at all aspects and operations of public education in California, from preschool through high school, from special education to teacher certification, enrollment decline to high…
ICE rapid response director talks San Mateo County trends, resources
Faith in Action Bay Area Executive Director Lorena Melgarejo dedicated an hour of her Tuesday night to a private, unrecorded conversation with the community about immigration enforcement trends in San Mateo County and other safety tips.
DA: Woodside’s ex-town manager’s ‘aggressive negotiation’ isn’t criminal extortion
Former Woodside Town Manager Jason Ledbetter won’t face criminal prosecution for allegedly attempting to extort the town, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced May 6.
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Food
Lungo brings Thai fusion brunch to Mountain View
Lungo isn’t your typical Thai restaurant – the decor is edgy and bold, with a zebra print motif and neon lighting, and the menu features a mix of traditional Thai dishes and modern fusion takes.
10 dining experiences to celebrate Mother’s Day along the Peninsula
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to dine out for the occasion, it’s time to make reservations.
Mountain View’s Los Portales reopens as Italian restaurant Il Portale
A longtime Mountain View restaurant has reopened with a new name and cuisine – but its future remains uncertain.
Arts & Culture
Community centered: Silicon Valley Open Studios marks 40 years of meaningful connections
Some Midpeninsula artists who have taken part long-term in open studios share what makes the event so unique.
A ‘special hidden gem’: The newest landmark in San Mateo County is a 116-step mosaic staircase
Seen throughout San Francisco but less common in Silicon Valley, the new ‘Sea to Stars’ tiled stairway in Brisbane pays homage to the city’s history and California ecology.
Arts news: The Guild’s centennial concert series; longtime Peninsula band’s farewell tour and more
The Guild Theatre announces anniversary concert series; a longtime local band will kick off a farewell tour in July. Plus, Palo Alto Players’ new season and a call for entries for a tiny gallery.
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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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.
Google unveils historic restoration of Hangar One in Mountain View
Once reduced to a skeletal frame, a massive landmark visible from U.S. Highway 101 has been restored to its original form minus the toxic chemicals that made it too dangerous to inhabit for decades.
Real Estate
Tuscan-inspired villa in Atherton’s Circus Club fetches $23.9M
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. Here’s what sold…
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…
Eichler’s rare ‘home of tomorrow’ hits the market in San Mateo Highlands
One of the Bay Area’s most famous midcentury modern homes — the experimental steel-framed Eichler X-100 in the San Mateo Highlands — is on the market after an ambitious restoration returned the landmark house to its 1950s vision of the…
The Six Fifty
Walk and talk: 10 guided tours around the Peninsula
We’ve rounded up 10 spots on the Peninsula where you can take guided walks or tours, covering topics from cuisine and arts to history, agriculture and nature.
From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring
Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
Año Nuevo’s iconic elephant seal viewing areas are reopening after a bird flu outbreak. Scientists have been hard at work the entire time
At its onset, no one knew how the bird flu would progress in the northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo, but this week, officials announced the reserve’s elephant seal viewing areas will reopen on Saturday, just a month and a…
