Menlo Park rejects state’s demand to approve Sunset magazine high-rise as a new property buyer emerges
The Menlo Park City Council is ready to fight the state to prevent a high-rise development on the former Sunset magazine campus, even if it means cutting local services to fund the effort.
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Police: Mountain lion sightings reported in Palo Alto, near Sand Hill Road
Residents have reported seeing a mountain lion in two different areas in Palo Alto on Thursday and Friday, including a sighting near the Menlo Park border on Friday morning, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.
Changes ahead: More cops, new safety improvements announced to combat fatalities and accidents on highways 84 and 35
In the midst of a community outcry to curtail speeding and reckless driving on highways 84 and 35, changes are on the way: Caltrans, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol announced plans for boosting traffic enforcement and…
Councilmember urges citywide traffic review as developer adds housing to SRI project in Menlo Park
As Menlo Park considers an expanded redevelopment plan for SRI International’s former campus that would add nearly 300 more housing units, Councilmember Jeff Schmidt is urging the city to conduct a broader review before approving it or other major projects…
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Food
A historic Peninsula post office is reopening as a fine-dining restaurant from the restaurant group behind The Village Pub and Selby’s
The Old Post Office in Burlingame combines 1940s-inspired fare with architectural flair.
Mr. Pan Bistro brings Taiwanese comfort food to Redwood City
A Cupertino-founded Taiwanese restaurant is bringing its signature Taiwanese braised pork rice and sizzling black pepper beef to Redwood City.
Yutori debuts its highly anticipated Japanese restaurant and bar
The Palo Alto cafe, konbini and marketplace opens its full-service restaurant with modern takes on Japanese dishes.
Arts & Culture
Arts news: History museum volunteers, theater workshops and more
A Peninsula history museum seeks volunteers, plus community nights for film fans and theater workshops.
Photography meets Victorian-era 3D printing in Cantor Arts Center’s new show
‘Solid Pictures’ exhibition presents rare examples of photosculpture, a 19th-century mashup of science and art.
What’s up this week: Paly students’ science book, political satire sketch show, ’90s rockers, a PBS travel host and more
This week, Paly students launch a science-focused children’s picture book; Molly Tuttle plays Stanford Live; former lovers reunite at The Pear; Los Altos Stage Company skewers current events and more.
Spotlight
What to know about cyclosporiasis
The latest foodborne illness goes by the name cyclosporiasis (sigh-klo-spor-eye-uh-sis). Since the first known case in Michigan in June 2026, the parasitic disease has stricken thousands of people.
Experience Public Art on Stanford Campus
Stanford’s public art program includes more than 80 works spanning the 19th-21st centuries and reflecting the history, spirit, and dynamism of life on campus.
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Humans in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is alternately billed as the most consequential technology in history or a speculative bubble that will pop and lead to economic chaos. For this project, a collaboration with photojournalist Mark Tuschman, we spoke to local residents and professionals…
Friends, family remember Jakub Solovsky, cyclist killed in Woodside head-on collision
Larry Abrahams remembers the rainy day that was the last time he rode with East Palo Alto resident Jakub Solovsky, a member of Western Wheelers who died July 11 in a head-on collision on Skyline Boulevard.
Real Estate
Meet the landscape artist blurring the line between indoor rooms and outdoor spaces
Whether it’s a peaceful retreat, a hotspot for entertaining or a fantasy made real, when landscape designer Cevan Forristt takes on a project, he doesn’t just strive to make a garden look nice. He aims to extend his clients’ homes…
What real estate experts expect on the Midpeninsula this fall
The Midpeninsula housing market is heading into fall with low inventory, strong demand and questions about where prices are headed. We asked six local real estate agents what they saw this summer and what they expect to see by Thanksgiving.…
New Mountain View skylight showroom lets the sunshine in
Danish skylight maker VELUX has opened first North American experience center in downtown Mountain View, providing visitors a chance to see skylights, sun tunnels and other products in real-life settings.
The Six Fifty
How a Coastside forest therapy guide is helping people reconnect with nature in Peninsula parks
Wendy Figone leads a regular series of guided therapy walks in partnership with the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
A bug educator’s life: Meet the ‘Beetlelady’ bringing interactive insect (and other ‘bug’) classes to all corners of Silicon Valley
San Mateo resident Stephanie Dole shares her expertise with kids and adults alike, with the goal of helping folks better appreciate the creepy crawlies around us.
20 late summer and fall festivals in Silicon Valley
Some of Silicon Valley’s biggest cultural festivals are held in September and October. Here’s what’s on the calendar.
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