Police: Avenue Liquor manager ignited gasoline before fire
More than nine months after a fire at Avenue Liquors killed two employees, Redwood City police said Thursday that investigators believe longtime store manager Benigno “Benny” Nuguid Pare intentionally ignited gasoline inside the business.
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San Mateo County supervisors face criticism for delaying juvenile hall review
Residents urged the board to address allegations of sexual misconduct and poor conditions at the Youth Services Center. A study session is now expected Aug. 25.
San Mateo County advances stricter e-bike rules after 4-year-old’s death
San Mateo County supervisors unanimously advanced tighter e-bike restrictions Tuesday and directed staff to name the ordinance for 4-year-old Ayden Fang, who died in a 2025 crash involving an e-bike.
Jury awards $33M in Redwood City crash that killed San Carlos couple
A San Mateo County civil jury returned a verdict in the wrongful death case stemming from a 2022 Redwood City crash that killed a San Carlos couple and left their twin daughters without parents.
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Food
Taste the flavors of Southeast Asia at an immersive play debuting at this San Mateo Asian food festival
A new play paired with Southeast Asian bites is debuting at a massive festival and expo celebrating Asian food and cultures in San Mateo this weekend.
The veggie edit: 10 vegan and vegetarian eateries on the Peninsula
Here are 10 vegetarian restaurants (many of which are fully vegan) on the Peninsula – from beloved classics to fresh establishments that have opened more recently.
Inside the Daly City boba cafe fostering Filipino culture and mental health wellness
Kapwa Kultural Center & Cafe offers boba drinks as a gateway into the mental health and wellness support services it provides. The Daly City center is themed around kapwa — a Filipino word with no exact English equivalent — which…
Arts & Culture
Shop sustainably at this curated secondhand fashion pop-up on the Peninsula
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 same.
Vintage machines take on second life in ‘Technostalgia’ show
Artist Nemo Gould takes “‘silly’ very seriously” with interactive robot-like sculptures crafted from retro appliances. Some of his works are on display in an exhibit at the Museum of American Heritage through September.
What’s up this week: Music from Cowboy Mouth, Goose; Shakespeare in the Park; a Pulitzer winner’s latest novel and more
New Orleans alt rockers Cowboy Mouth at the The Guild, genre-bending band Goose at Frost, plus an all-’80s lineup at Shoreline, author Andrew Sean Greer and more.
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
Bay Area millennials are buying homes faster than the nation, but most still rent
More Bay Area Millennials are buying homes, but most still rent. A new analysis looks at how the region compares with the rest of the country.
San Francisco moves ahead of Santa Clara County as the state’s No. 2 most-expensive place to buy a home
San Francisco County has moved ahead of Santa Clara County as the second-most expensive place in California to buy a home. San Mateo County remains No. 1.
Peninsula home sales: From $780K to $30M, here’s what homes sold for this week
The Peninsula’s housing market showed a sharp divide this week, with luxury sales pushing median sales prices into the double digits in Atherton and Los Altos Hills, while more moderately priced markets saw the bulk of activity.
The Six Fifty
8 hotel pools for Silicon Valley staycations
Looking for a poolside getaway, no overnight stay required? Hotels across the Peninsula open their pools to day guests, offering everything from casual swims to lively cabana setups with food and drink service.
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.
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.
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