Express: Gun fired in armed robbery incident | Atherton approves housing plan despite pushback

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Armed robbery reported in Redwood City Wednesday

On Oct. 16 Redwood City police officers responded to the area of Arguello Street and D Street in Redwood City on the report of a robbery in which a gun was fired.

Facing state punishment, Atherton approves housing plan in the eleventh hour

The Atherton City Council unanimously voted to adopt the third version of the town’s housing element update. The city will now submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Many local races for mayor, city councils canceled or going uncontested this November

Many local races for mayor and city council seats are going uncontested in this November’s election, from rural Salinas Valley to some of the Bay Area’s richest cities and towns up in the hills.

Breezy conditions Thursday through Saturday could bring fire weather

The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Thursday calls for mostly sunny skies, with breezy conditions in some areas at night.

Arts briefs: Remi Wolf, Modern English, Book Arts Bazaar and more

This weekend catch concerts with Palo Alto-raised star Remi Wolf, New Wave rockers Modern English, folk-pop singer-songwriter Melinda Kausek, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol and Borromeo String Quartet; see a unique flamenco show bringing together top artists from Spain and celebrate the book arts — and make books — at the Book Arts Bazaar.

80+ Halloween happenings in Silicon Valley

There’s no shortage of ways to mark Halloween on the Peninsula, including lots of events in the leadup to Oct. 31. Here’s how to celebrate Halloween with traditions new and old.

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Concert: Meghan Trainor
Pop singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor comes to Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Symposium: The LIterature of War and Peace
In association with San Francisco’s Litquake Festival, Feldman’s Books hosts authors and scholars exploring how literature addresses the complexities of war and peace. Guests include Tobias Wolff, Polina Barskova, Ulia Gosart, Patrick Hunt and Jessica Semaan, plus musical guests Effie Zilch.

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Community: Google Visitor Experience Skate & Celebrate
Google Visitor Experience marks its one-year anniversary with a skating party featuring the legendary Church of 8 Wheels, along with retro arcade games, small bites and other activities for all ages.

Concert: Hiss Golden Messenger
Folk band Hiss Golden Messenger plays The Guild Theatre.

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