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Top Stories
Person struck and killed by Caltrain in Atherton
A person was struck and killed near Fair Oaks Lane in Atherton by Caltrain Friday morning, March 1.
Redwood City solid waste rates go up, scheduled to increase again next year
The new rates, which affect all cart sizes, are set to take effect on March 1.
San Mateo County supervisors raise concerns about AT&T request to drop landline service
AT&T’s recent moves to scrap traditional landlines have generated concern from some Bay Area elected leaders who are hoping to preserve what’s perceived as a vital service in isolated mountain and coastal regions.
Author Kyla Zhao on battling imposter syndrome, championing Asian representation and maintaining a passion for fashion
While Stanford graduate Kyla Zhao’s new book “Valley Verified” is a work of fiction, there are some parallels to Zhao’s own real-life experience of feeling like a fish out of water in the Bay Area tech world.
Runway show closes out Stanford’s inaugural fashion week
Stanford University’s Memorial Church has seen plenty of performances over the years, but on Feb. 22, the campus landmark became the center of something new: Stanford’s first fashion week, organized by Stanford FashionX.
Arts briefs: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman and more
This week, Ben Simon returns to the conduct the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman push the boundaries of the guitar at Stanford Live. Plus author Traci Chee shares her latest work at Linden Tree Books and TheatreWorks is abuzz with the environmental drama “Queen.”
Private preschool programs see impacts of transitional kindergarten expansion
Preschools across the Peninsula are seeing fewer students registering after the state began to roll out free universal TK in public schools in 2021.
Hot Picks
TODAY
Talk: Stories of Red Cross first responders
Woodside Arts & Culture Committee hosts a talk with Woodside resident and retired Almanac reporter Barbara Wood, who has been a Red Cross volunteer since 2006. Wood shares stories and photos gathered on her more than 35 disaster responses. Go to eventbrite.com.
Concert: Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman
Guitarists King and Eisenman present a new full-length performance piece where guitar movement takes over the entire stage, in which guitarists become dancers, coordinating their whole bodies to perform the rigors of both choreography and composition. Go to live.stanford.edu.
Families: Museum Free First Fridays
San Mateo County History Museum’s Free First Fridays features free admission, special free family activities and docent-led museum tours. Go to historysmc.org.
SATURDAY
Kepler’s hosts bestselling author Kelly Yang for the release of “Finally Heard,” about three best friends who embark on a journey to conquer the online sphere. The book is a sequel to Yang’s “Finally Seen.” Go to keplers.org.
SUNDAYOutdoors: Spring wildflower hike
Friends of Edgewood docents lead a spring wildflower hike at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve. The hike will make frequent stops to take a closer look at the wildflowers as well as other interesting plants and animals spotted along the way. Go to eventbrite.com.
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