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California needs to fix the plastic bag ban loophole
On the 10th anniversary of California’s ban on single-use plastic bags, we’re looking at where it’s working and where it’s not
Pleas for and against cease-fire resolution inundate Redwood City council
Passionate pleas both for and against a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war reverberated through Redwood City City Hall on Monday, March 11.
Redwood City Rotary Club targets menstrual equity with donation drive
The Rotary Club of Redwood City is addressing menstrual inequity during Women’s History Month by organizing a donation drive to collect period products.
Caltrain says electric train tests between Redwood City, Mountain View successful
Caltrain successfully tested its electric trains and overhead wires between Redwood City and Mountain View for the first time over the weekend
Brisa Ranch and other Coastside farms are coming together to create a regional food hub
Coastside farms are coming together to create a regional food hub, a move that will shorten the agriculture supply chain, combat food waste and connect small- and medium-scale farms to online retailers, institutions, school districts and hospitals.
Create, sip, share: Bigz Boba, a boba shop with over 1,000 flavor combinations, to soft open Friday in Burlingame
“Unlimited possibilities.” That’s what Phillip He aims to offer Burlingame with his customizable, DIY boba shop offering over 1,000 flavor combinations. Bigz Boba is soft opening this Friday and will have its grand opening March 23 at noon.
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This seafood-averse food reporter went to a $145 omakase
I apologize for what I’m about to say: I don’t really care for seafood … or sushi. To determine if the problem is me or the problem is all the seafood dishes I’ve ever eaten, I decided to make a reservation for an omakase-style restaurant in Mountain View with 4.5-star Google and Yelp reviews.
How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend on the Peninsula
From traditional Irish music and fare to green beer, here’s what’s happening around Silicon Valley
How the ‘Alhambra’ Got Into the ‘Irish House’
One Family’s Passion to Honor the History of a Storied Redwood City Landmark
Meet the McElhones, the Irish family behind popular Peninsula pubs
With more than 750,000 people of Irish descent living on the Peninsula, it’s no surprise that there are quite a few Irish pubs to stop by for a pint of gat (Guinness). For 33 years, Millbrae’s Fiddler’s Green has been a favored spot for Irish expats and fans of Irish lore and customs.
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TODAY
Author event: Celebrate Historical Fiction
Kepler’s Books celebrates the new novel by bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, “The Phoenix Crown.” Set in San Francisco in 1906, the book tells of the intertwined lives of two wronged women. With Meg Waite Clayton and Alka Joshi. Go to eventbrite.com.
Concert: An evening with Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett and his acoustic group perform an evening of music at the Fox Theatre. Go to https://foxrwc.com/
TOMORROW
Art: ‘Folk Art Painting’ and ‘Cutting Edge Creations’
Portola Art Gallery Presents “Folk Art Painting” and “Cutting Edge Creations,” a joint exhibit of paintings and woodworking by Terry McMahon and Chris Toulson. Go to portolaartgallery.com.
Concert: Jimmy Chamberlin Complex
Catch exploratory rock and jazz fusion with this group led by Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin at The Guild. guildtheatre.com.
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