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Person struck and killed by Caltrain in Atherton
A person was struck and killed near Fair Oaks Lane in Atherton by Caltrain Friday morning, March 1.
San Mateo County supervisors raise concerns about AT&T request to drop landline service
AT&T’s recent moves to scrap traditional landlines have generated concern from some…
Menlo Park council takes up possible pickleball expansion
During its regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 27, the City Council delved into…
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Private preschool programs see impacts of transitional kindergarten expansion
Preschools across the Peninsula are seeing fewer students registering after…
County residents encouraged to prep for windy storm
PG&E is warning of potential power outages as a storm…
Special interest money boosts Dixon in Congress campaign
Special interest groups have injected more than $2 million into…
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Author Kyla Zhao on battling imposter syndrome, championing Asian representation and maintaining a passion for fashion
While Stanford graduate Kyla Zhao’s new book “Valley Verified” is a work of fiction, there are some parallels to Zhao’s own real-life experience of feeling like a fish out of water in the Bay Area tech world.
Country musician Sofia Claire brings Italian summers and American dreams to the stage
Both the Italian and California countryside figure in the music of Redwood City country singer-songwriter Sofia Claire, who performs March 1 at Club Fox.
Why Mochi Waffle Corner in Mountain View is a spot you need to try
Takeaway cafe Mochi Waffle Corner operates out of a small unit off of East El Camino Real in Mountain View and is serving up a popular snack from owner James Ho’s childhood in Vietnam. Find a wide selection of mochi waffles, as well as Vietnamese iced coffee and boba tea.
Meet the new executive chef at Michelin-starred Chez TJ in Mountain View
Chez TJ’s new executive chef Stanley Michalski discusses his culinary style, what he aims to achieve in his new role and his interests outside of cooking.
Mountain View restaurant Clifford’s Chicken & Fish named after previous regular, but no one there knows his whereabouts
This is a message to Clifford, the customer who used to order chicken wings for his son at BackAYard on the regular: You now have a restaurant named after you. Robert Simpson, chef owner of BackAYard Caribbean Grill and Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar, opened a third Bay Area restaurant concept Dec. 4 in Mountain…
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Six San Mateo markets specializing in groceries from around the world
Whether you’re looking for hard-to-find condiments, fresh sushi, imported cheese or unique spices, you can find it at one of these local purveyors.
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Pre-1920 home fetches $4.8M in Palo Alto’s Community Center
Palo Alto sees the most transactions and the sale with…
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Newsom pumps up Prop. 1 as support drops
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of Proposition 1 during…