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-Michelle, Editor

Top Stories

Local mother offers $10k reward for fatal I-280 crash intel

A Redwood City mother is offering a $10,000 reward after her 28-year-old son, Patrick Dancer, was killed during rush hour Sept. 9 on southbound Interstate 280.

Redwood City couple blends cultures to launch an Indian Filipino food concept

Redwood City residents Karen and Rahul Singh are pioneering a cuisine as unlikely as their love story: Indian Filipino fusion.

New Menlo College program aims to grow Latino, culturally competent leaders

Menlo College launched a new Latino Leadership Program aimed at developing culturally competent leaders who can strengthen democratic institutions and contribute to the civic health of their communities.

Minimum wage in East Palo Alto to go up next year

East Palo Alto City Council unanimously approved at a council meeting on Tuesday an increase to the minimum wage from $17.45 to $17.90 per hour, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.  The increase is part of an annual adjustment required under East Palo Alto’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, which aims to ensure income keeps up with “regional cost of living changes,” according to city documents.

Woodside robotics team raises new generation of professionals

On a Wednesday afternoon, dozens of students gathered in room J-1, home base for Team 100, Woodside High School’s robotics competitors. With safety goggles on and tools in their hands, students were focused on preparing for the CalGames competition coming up in a few days.

San Mateo County air quality affected by San Gregorio fire 

A vegetation fire burning in a rural area of western San Mateo County has consumed about 20 acres Tuesday afternoon, according to Cal Fire, and is affecting air quality in parts of San Mateo County.

Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Obituaries: Local residents who died recently

John Abraham, 89, a Palo Alto resident who was born in Illinois, who graduated from Stanford University and who was a statistician and a teacher, died on July 31, 2025.

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