State leaders, San Mateo County agree to negotiate funding fix ahead of 1,000+ layoffs
State officials agreed to negotiate with San Mateo County leaders over Vehicle Licensing Fee distribution, potentially staving off massive cuts to fire, police, infrastructure and other public services.
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California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows
Amid a growing nationwide backlash against license-plate cameras, California this week, for the fifth year running, failed to enact regulations on the technology.
County to wage weekly battle on ground squirrel population at Flood Park
Visitors hoping for a midweek nature respite in Menlo Park will have to wait. Flood Park will be closed every Wednesday for two months for pest control.
Ex-San Mateo County college chancellor appeals his felony convictions
Ronald Galatolo, the former chancellor of the San Mateo County Community College District now serving eight months in jail, is challenging his conviction on eight felony counts connected to his time leading the leading district. He filed a notice of…
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Food
‘The crumb is crack’: Belmont resident recreates 1969 coffee cake recipe, organizes food market
A monthly Artisan Garden Market at Ladera Garden & Gifts brings together various cottage food businesses.
From a spot specializing in lemongrass pork to an acclaimed deli opening in a train depot, these new Peninsula delis should be on your radar
While many Peninsula delis are longtime favorites, a number of Peninsula sandwich spots have debuted in recent months, with more coming soon.
Avenidas and La Comida to host foodie fundraiser to support older adults
Palo Alto nonprofits Avenidas and La Comida are coming together to host Flavors of Palo Alto, a food-filled fundraiser in support of programs for older adults.
Arts & Culture
20 late summer and fall festivals in Silicon Valley
Some of Silicon Valley’s biggest cultural festivals are held in September and October. Here’s what’s on the calendar.
What’s up this week: Drink the Sea, art in the redwoods, ‘Into the Woods,’ floral ‘Gilded Age’ exhibit and more
This week, alternative super group Drink the Sea is at The Guild and Kings Mountain Art Fair takes place. Plus, “Into the Woods” opens Sunnyvale Community Players’ season, floral designers interpret the costumes of “The Gilded Age” at Filoli and…
Redwood City pup Pinky takes second place in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Redwood City resident Pinky has a beauty that you might call … unconventional. In fact, the senior mutt – an albino Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix with patchy fur, sensitive pink skin and a piglet-esque vibe – recently won second place in the…
Spotlight
Experience Public Art on Stanford Campus
Stanford’s public art program includes more than 80 works spanning the 19th-21st centuries and reflecting the history, spirit, and dynamism of life on campus.
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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Friends, family remember Jakub Solovsky, cyclist killed in Woodside head-on collision
Larry Abrahams remembers the rainy day that was the last time he rode with East Palo Alto resident Jakub Solovsky, a member of Western Wheelers who died July 11 in a head-on collision on Skyline Boulevard.
Firefighters rescue lost dog found swimming in the Bay
Almost two weeks after it went missing, Menlo Park firefighters saved a pet that was spotted frantically dog-paddling in the San Francisco Bay.
Real Estate
After 15 years, a Barron Park couple’s unusable bathroom gets a makeover
For more than a decade, the owners of the 1948 home in Palo Alto’s Barron Park neighborhood lived with an unused bathroom just steps from their bedroom. Water damage and mold from an earlier homeowner’s “fix” had made the room…
How Palo Alto’s newest housing projects are testing the limits of what can be built
Palo Alto has long struggled to add enough housing, particularly affordable homes, under some of the region’s most restrictive zoning rules. Six projects now moving through the city’s development pipeline are using state housing laws, new zoning tools and public-private…
What $217K gets you in Palo Alto: A condo where an 1840s adobe once stood
A Palo Alto condo sold for $270,000 on the site of an adobe that dates to the 1840s and once served as a social hub for the area. Find out what else recently changed hands across the Midpeninsula. Each week,…
The Six Fifty
A new beach park has debuted on the San Mateo County coast. Here’s what to know before you go
Known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs and panoramic ocean views, Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach is a new recreation destination south of Half Moon Bay.
Redwood City friends turn clothing swaps into a sustainable shopping series
Friends with Denim holds public sales in a variety of locations, where shoppers can hunt for fashion treasures at affordable prices and save them from the waste stream. Multiple vendors participate in each sale, and no two events are the…
Peninsula Outdoor Painters find art, nature and community in the open air
Founded nearly 50 years ago, the Silicon Valley club brings together outdoor enthusiasts and artists of all skill levels at local parks, beaches and preserves.
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