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Cal Ave. upgrade delayed by shipment snag
Palo Alto’s long-awaited renovation of car-free California Avenue is being delayed by a month after the street’s new bollards were held up in customs as they were on the way to California from Vietnam.
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Federal cuts endanger Santa Clara County housing programs
With cuts to federal staff and uncertainty over the federal budget looming,…
DA won’t charge Stanford Daily journalist for protest coverage
The Stanford University student journalist who was arrested last summer while covering…
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Portrait of a legacy: Mildred Jones and Brooklyn’s untold history
Mildred Jones, an accomplished former educator and superintendent whose painted…
Home away from home: Meet local social workers who ‘love’ their jobs
During National Social Work Month, which aims to recognize the…
Wet, cold conditions expected throughout Bay Area over next several days
Cold, rainy weather is in store for the Bay Area…
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Film tells of banker for the ‘little fellow’ who hailed from the Bay Area
Over the course of working on his documentary about pioneering banker A.P. Giannini, filmmaker Davide Fiore says he has come to regard the man like a grandfather. Given the important local projects that Giannini helped finance, he might also be described as one of the grandfathers of the Bay Area.
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Arts briefs: Fantastic Negrito, Branford Marsalis, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Tony Lindsay and more
This week is packed with big shows and other special events, including Fantastic Negrito’s album release party, singer Tony Lindsay in Palo Alto and jazz master Branford Marsalis. There’s also author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; the rock-infused musical “Fly By Night;” a film celebration of the great outdoors; a reception for abstract impressionistic painter Patricia Jones;…
Musical comedy whodunit about the scandalous sex lives of seniors premieres in Palo Alto
Playwright and composer Min Kahng talks about the evolution of his unique show, which has been developed at TheatreWorks and will have its world premiere at the company on March 8.
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A historic restaurant in the redwoods has a new chapter as a nonprofit
A longtime gathering place for locals, campers and car enthusiasts, Loma Mar Store & Kitchen has a new name and a deepened mission to nourish the rural South Coast.
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A cafe specializing in matcha cold brew will soon open in Mountain View
For Bay Area native Jessica Gee, Junbi Matcha & Tea was love at first sip. Now, she’s bringing the Southern California-based matcha franchise to Mountain View, with an expected opening in mid-April.
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Calling all photographers!
The 2025 Six Fifty Peninsula Photo Contest is now accepting submissions! Anyone who lives, works or attends school in the 6-5-0 area code is eligible to enter. Submit your photo entries March 6 – April 17!
The 2025 Peninsula Photo Contest is now accepting entries
Give us your best shots for a chance to win money and have your work featured in a Palo Alto Art Center exhibit.
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How these new California real estate laws could boost the region’s housing inventory
A number of new California laws aimed at boosting housing…
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CA bill addressing armed vigilantism draws swift GOP backlash
A gunsmith shows off two single action firearms released by…