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Redwood City’s Measure E appears to be failing, but proponents remain hopeful
A measure that would add stricter rent control, with increases capped at 5%, and that would expand tenant protections appears to be failing with just 43.74%, or 6,348 votes, according to the latest report filed at 2 a.m. Wednesday by the San Mateo County Elections Office.
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What to expect on election night
Election Day is finally here, and San Mateo County voters have until 8 p.m. to cast ballots in races that will determine seats on the Sequoia Union High School District board and a rent control ordinance in Redwood City.
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Public bristles at San Mateo County’s call for violent crime data on immigrants
More than two dozen public commenters addressed the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to oppose the board’s request for data on violent crimes in the county committed by those targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Amid lawsuit, Menlo Park mayor makes third attempt to reach state AG about controversial high-rise project
On Oct. 29, Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash sent a third letter inviting Attorney General Rob Bonta to visit 80 Willow Road and learn more about the controversial mega-project. Nash’s letter is the latest effort to sway Bonta’s hardline approach to…
Chamber San Mateo County to no longer manage Redwood City Improvement Association
The Redwood City Improvement Association will search for a new management firm after the Chamber San Mateo County notified the organization it will not renew its contract.
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Food
New Palo Alto froyo spot draws long lines
The summer’s East Coast froyo craze has finally trickled to the Peninsula with the debut of Yiaya Greek Yogurt.
Abrupt closure of 98-year-old Cook’s Seafood rattles Menlo Park community
For 98 years, Cook’s Seafood provided fresh fish and seafood to Menlo Park and surrounding communities. Its abrupt closure came as a shock to both patrons and its roughly 45 employees across the two restaurants who lost their jobs without…
Belmont at 100: Where to eat, explore and uncover local history
A midsize Peninsula city that just celebrated its centennial, Belmont offers a rich history and more to discover than meets the eye.
Arts & Culture
Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s
The bestselling writer and Stanford physician will appear in a Nov. 16 event at the Menlo Park bookstore.
What’s up this week: ‘The Addams Family,’ Dracula told through dance, The Psychedelic Furs, a virtual film festival and more
This week, a grownup Wednesday Addams brings home a “normal” boyfriend at Palo Alto Players and The Psychedelic Furs hit the heartbreak beat at The Guild. Plus an iconic vampire’s tale told through dance; a New York State of Jazz…
In ‘surf noir’ thriller, ‘Nearshore,’ Steve Hawk brings conspiracies, tech-fueled peril to the coast
A surfer teams with Stanford academics and finds something frightening brewing on the coastline, courtesy of Silicon Valley, in author’s debut novel .
Spotlight
Forecasting toxic metals
Wildfires can turn natural metals in soil into toxic, airborne particles. Stanford researchers are working to predict where these metals travel and warn people in harm’s way.
Cardinal football is back — here’s what you need to know
New coach, upgraded stadium, standout players and plenty of Cardinal spirit—here’s what to watch this Stanford football 2026 season.
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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…
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.
Real Estate
San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties are state’s priciest housing markets, but not its least affordable
San Mateo County remains California’s most expensive housing market, with buyers needing an annual household income of $578,400 to afford the median-priced home of $2.27 million, according to the California Association of Realtors’ Third Quarter 2026 Housing Affordability report, That’s…
November tips for your Peninsula garden: Spring bulbs, broccoli, dahlias — and garden critters
What should you be doing in your Peninsula garden this November? This month’s tips include planting spring-blooming bulbs, keeping aphids off your broccoli and preparing dahlias for winter. Plus, learn how to identify what’s digging around in your yard.
For Palo Alto renters, saving for a down payment could take 50 years
Bay Area households that rent and hope to buy their first home could need decades to save enough for a down payment and closing costs on a starter home. The estimated time is 28 years in the San Francisco metropolitan…
The Six Fifty
From crafts and ofrendas to live music and dancing, here’s how to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Silicon Valley
Remember and celebrate the dead at these festivities now through early November.
Peninsula Photo Contest winners capture colorful moments and human connection
Human connection was a major theme in this year’s batch of Peninsula Photo Contest winning entries. All of the winning entries are on exhibit Oct. 23-Dec. 13 at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Redwood City startup offers baby toy rentals
A desire to avoid filling up her house with unwanted stuff that her daughter would soon outgrow led Redwood City resident Amy Bearman to start her business BurbleBox.
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