SamTrans celebrates 50 years on the road
This year, SamTrans celebrated its 50th anniversary. It began operations on July 1, 1976, by consolidating local bus services in a handful of cities.
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Newcomer in Sequoia board race leads in campaign fundraising
Candidates for open seats in Menlo Park City and Sequoia Union High school districts are raising thousands of dollars in the run-up to November’s general election.
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Redwood City faces lawsuits over nearly $9M in Veterans Memorial Senior Center bills
Redwood City is named as a defendant in three lawsuits, with subcontractors seeking a combined nearly $9 million in allegedly unpaid bills over the Veterans Memorial Senior Center’s delayed $56 million project.
St. Francis Center marks 40 years, celebrates funding for inclusive park
St. Francis Center celebrated its 40th anniversary Sept. 26 with a community block party and a ceremony honoring donors who fully funded a planned inclusive park in North Fair Oaks.
Redwood City to review license plate reader program report, host public forums
The Redwood City Council will discuss San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury findings on the city’s automated license plate reader Monday, Oct. 5, ahead of a potential new contract to continue the program.
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Food
Why a Foster City resident started his own line of decaf teas
Chris Horng’s company de-tea offers decaffeinated teas in green and black varieties, with more options brewing.
First look: Japanese supermarket Hashi Market to open first West Coast location in Cupertino
From unique snacks such as banana-flavored corn dogs to Japanese staples including soy sauce and miso paste, Silicon Valley’s newest Japanese supermarket has no shortage of tasty and functional finds.
Fast-casual Burmese restaurant TleafGreen is coming to Mountain View
From Mingalaba in Burlingame to Burma Taste in Sunnyvale, the Peninsula has quite a selection of Burmese food – but notably, all are sit-down restaurants. That’s where Mountain View newcomer TleafGreen is hoping to fill the void.
Arts & Culture
Review: Anatomy of a (very minor) scandal with ‘Private Lives’
Two couples mix, match and rematch in The Pear’s production of a 1930s comedy about divorce that’s no longer risqué but still offers laughs.
Palo Alto gallery to open with show highlighting two art giants, day of special events
Inaugural exhibit at Hauser & Wirth’s Peninsula location explores friendship of Alexander Calder and Georgia O’Keeffe. The gallery opens its doors Oct. 3 with exhibition walkthroughs, readings, music and more.
What’s up this weekend: Artisans market, fiery jazz, a day at Djerassi, a Silicon Valley-set thriller and more
Find gifts and decor from sustainable sources at FabMo’s Artisans Market, hear jazz that feeds the fire with bassist Hannah Marks, and catch the Sounds of California. Plus, a North Bay congressman shares his new book, a 1980s favorite is…
Spotlight
What to know about cyclosporiasis
The latest foodborne illness goes by the name cyclosporiasis (sigh-klo-spor-eye-uh-sis). Since the first known case in Michigan in June 2026, the parasitic disease has stricken thousands of people.
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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.
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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
How AI is changing the apartment search: Is it working?
AI is changing how renters search for apartments, from chatbots that answer questions and schedule tours to tools that can narrow a search based on a renter’s preferences. But the technology still has limitations — and California is beginning to…
October tips for your Peninsula garden: Cover crops, persimmons, shallots — and coffee
Should you put coffee grounds in your garden? When are persimmons ready to pick? Master Gardeners answer those questions and offer timely tips on winter soil care, planting garlic and shallots, and harvesting pomegranates.
Meet the landscape artist blurring the line between indoor rooms and outdoor spaces
Whether it’s a peaceful retreat, a hotspot for entertaining or a fantasy made real, when landscape designer Cevan Forristt takes on a project, he doesn’t just strive to make a garden look nice. He aims to extend his clients’ homes…
The Six Fifty
How a Coastside forest therapy guide is helping people reconnect with nature in Peninsula parks
Wendy Figone leads a regular series of guided therapy walks in partnership with the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Meet the ‘Beetlelady’ bringing interactive bug classes to all corners of Silicon Valley
San Mateo resident Stephanie Dole shares her expertise with kids and adults alike, with the goal of helping folks better appreciate the creepy crawlies around us.
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.
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