To show appreciation for the local business community, readers once again cast votes for their favorite places to eat, shop, work out or spend time with family and friends for The Almanac’s annual Readers’ Choice edition

From a miniature horse to homemade baked goods, recently retired longtime postal worker Lydia Vasquez looks back on her fondest memories while working in Woodside.

If you're looking for an epic foot-powered Peninsula adventure, venture no farther than the Pacifica Grand Tour. It's got a little bit of everything: windswept ocean vistas, fresh eucalyptus groves, lunch spots, hill climbs and more.

Since the state "reopened" on June 15, gatherings have restarted and business owners are benefiting from the public's growing confidence to come back in larger numbers throughout the Midpeninsula.

Students at the All Five preschool in Belle Haven took a field trip to the construction site where work recently was begun to expand their school. New buildings are slated for completion in late September.

After shutting down when the COVID-19 pandemic began, the San Mateo County Community College District plans to offer at least 30% of its class sections on-campus this the fall.

Here are some favorite new summer-themed books for kids that feature families on road trips, budding friendships and -- for young adult readers -- some swoony summer romances.

We've compiled a list of who can currently get vaccinated in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, plus answers to common questions and links to resources.

Check out our photo essay showing how Midpeninsula residents and workers are coping with the COVID-19 threat that has disrupted our lives.