Ex-San Mateo County college chancellor gets jail for perjury, tax fraud
On Friday, Ronald Galatolo was sentenced to eight months in county jail after he was convicted of eight felonies for falsifying financial disclosures and tax filings and failing to properly report income and gifts stemming from his role as the San Mateo County Community College District chancellor.
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Ex-East Palo Alto employee pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Former East Palo Alto city employee Rafael Prado pleaded guilty on July 28 to three felonies for sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Poll finds voters support November transit sales tax measure
Proponents of the November ballot measure supporting public transit published updated polling numbers today, showing a majority of Bay Area voters support the half-cent sales tax.
Cyclists pressure Woodside Council for action after rider’s death
Woodside’s Independence Hall was filled with neon colors on July 28 as members of the Western Wheelers dressed in their cycling jerseys showed up in honor of member Jakub Solovsky, who was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 35…
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Food
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.
Former Chez TJ chef lands at new modern cocktail bar and restaurant TRIAL|ERROR in downtown Campbell
TRIAL|ERROR comes from the team behind Los Gatos Soda Works and replaces celebrity chef-helmed Lira.
Arts & Culture
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.
Stanford professor’s memoir captures hard work that makes history, including ‘saving baseball’
“Those Who Travail and Are Heavy Laden” offers insights into historic gains in labor law and civil rights — some of which may again be in peril.
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
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…
Los Altos Hills villa with rec room, fitness center, theater, wine cellar, 6-car garage sells for $15.2M
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…
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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