Redwood City names Lee, Chapel to top Public Works roles
Adrian Lee will be Redwood City’s new public works services director, while Justin Chapel will serve as the assistant director and chief sustainability and resiliency officer.
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Overnight closures begin on US 101 between South SF, East Palo Alto
Overnight lane and ramp closures began along U.S. Highway 101 on Monday between South San Francisco and East Palo Alto as Caltrans crews carry out road work.
‘Epicenter of the tech world’: Mountain View tech showcase amazes crowds
Lasers, self-driving cars and chess-playing robots were on prominent display Thursday at Mountain View’s 11th annual technology showcase, which gave residents a glimpse of the innovations being worked on throughout the city and exhibited resources that they can use for…
After transforming Ravenswood’s rundown schools, Will Eger moves on to his next challenge
A decade ago, the roofs of Ravenswood City School District’s campuses were leaking rainwater, students were shivering in chilly classrooms and buildings were falling apart. In 2026, the district is gleaming with new classrooms, playgrounds, football fields and more.
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Food
Grill your own A5 wagyu at this new downtown Mountain View restaurant
Yakiniku Ginza is the latest Japanese barbecue spot to open along the Peninsula.
Tokyo chef opens Ezo Omakase in Santa Clara
Silicon Valley has no shortage of omakase restaurants, but newcomer Ezo Omakase aims to stand out from the competition with traditional Edomae-style offerings.
Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga is bringing her cookbook tour to Menlo Park, cake and all
‘Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends’ combines recipes with an event-planning guide.
Arts & Culture
Sacred scenes and infinite sounds: Mountain View’s Community School of Music and Arts hosts art reception and concert
Pragati Sharma Mohanty’s mixed-media work and a performance of Indian classical music and dance from renowned artists will be featured at free Aug. 8 event, which also kicks off CSMA’s fall concert series.
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.
Title pages: Summer reads for everyone
Mysteries, fantasy tales and real-world explorations of writing, history and science are on this season’s reading list.
Spotlight
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.
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.
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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.
‘I am so sorry’: Former San Carlos mayor allegedly embezzled $2M from clients
A former San Carlos mayor allegedly embezzled more than $2 million from landlords across the Peninsula while operating his property management company, according to two lawsuits filed in San Mateo County Superior Court and obtained by The Almanac.
Real Estate
The dark history behind Woodside’s Moore Road
Woodside’s Moore Road is lined with oak trees, horse paddocks and large homes on multi-acre lots. But more than a century ago, it was the setting for a dark chapter of Midpeninsula history that captured headlines across the country before…
In this Palo Alto yard, discarded objects become art
On Waverley Street, discarded objects rarely go to waste. For nearly 30 years, neighbors have been dropping off old gears, rusted machinery, car parts and other unwanted odds and ends at Rochelle Ford’s home to see what the 90-year-old Palo…
Unique Peninsula properties on the market: 1930s cabin, historic apartments, ranch estate with English pub
Before the 6-acre property off Moore Road in Woodside Heights became home to a Monterey Colonial estate, it was part of San Francisco coal dealer John J. Moore’s 75-acre country ranch. Today, it’s just one of several distinctive Peninsula properties…
The Six Fifty
Meet the Silicon Valley club where amateur astronomers come to nerd out over the night sky
For over 75 years, Peninsula Astronomical Society has drawn amateur astronomers, curious newcomers and those prone to tilting their heads at the night sky in wonder.
From new Peninsula playgrounds and amenities to Shakespeare in the Park, here’s what summer has in store outdoors
The Six Fifty rounds up outdoor recreation news and happenings for the summer, including the opening of new playgrounds and park amenities, updates on projects and more.
Carving out colors: Redwood City painter and former film animation artist Sandra Keely creates vibrant layered designs
Her exhibition is on view at M Stark Gallery in Half Moon Bay through July 19.
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